Most states require business entities to have registered agents as their official point of contact. A registered agent can eliminate the burden of handling important legal documents promptly and correctly and reduce the financial risk of non-compliance to your business. A registered agent can accept service of process, legal notices, and other documents and relay those to your business.

For small and midsized businesses, the most important factors are service, expertise, security, and the ability to serve you throughout the lifecycle of your business.

Finding a registered agent requires due diligence on your part and it’s important to ask the right questions of any potential agent. Use our handy checklist to help identify the right registered agent for your business.