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Registered Agent Requirements

Statutory requirements, physical presence rules, and official state statutes for registered agents in all 50 states.

Aguascalientes

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Aguascalientes to receive legal service of process.

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Alabama

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Alabama to receive legal service of process.

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Alaska

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Alaska to receive legal service of process.

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Alberta

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Alberta to receive legal service of process.

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Arizona

Must be an individual resident or a business entity authorized to operate in AZ. A physical street address is mandatory.

Statute § 29-3115

Arkansas

Agent must be a resident of Arkansas or a domestic/foreign corporation with a physical office in-state.

ACA § 4-20-105

Baja California

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Baja California to receive legal service of process.

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Baja California Sur

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Baja California Sur to receive legal service of process.

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British Columbia

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of British Columbia to receive legal service of process.

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California

Agent must be a California resident or a corporation authorized to do business in CA with a physical street address in the state.

Corp Code § 1502

Campeche

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Campeche to receive legal service of process.

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Chiapas

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Chiapas to receive legal service of process.

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Chihuahua

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Chihuahua to receive legal service of process.

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Ciudad de México

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Ciudad de México to receive legal service of process.

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Coahuila

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Coahuila to receive legal service of process.

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Colima

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Colima to receive legal service of process.

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Colorado

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Colorado to receive legal service of process.

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Connecticut

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Connecticut to receive legal service of process.

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Delaware

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Delaware to receive legal service of process.

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Durango

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Durango to receive legal service of process.

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Florida

Agent must be a Florida resident or a business entity authorized to do business in FL. A physical street address is required.

FS § 605.0113

Georgia

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Georgia to receive legal service of process.

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Guanajuato

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Guanajuato to receive legal service of process.

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Guerrero

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Guerrero to receive legal service of process.

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Hawaii

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Hawaii to receive legal service of process.

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Hidalgo

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Hidalgo to receive legal service of process.

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Idaho

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Idaho to receive legal service of process.

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Illinois

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Illinois to receive legal service of process.

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Indiana

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Indiana to receive legal service of process.

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Iowa

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Iowa to receive legal service of process.

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Jalisco

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Jalisco to receive legal service of process.

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Kansas

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Kansas to receive legal service of process.

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Kentucky

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Kentucky to receive legal service of process.

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Louisiana

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Louisiana to receive legal service of process.

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Maine

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Maine to receive legal service of process.

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Manitoba

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Manitoba to receive legal service of process.

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Maryland

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Maryland to receive legal service of process.

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Massachusetts

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Massachusetts to receive legal service of process.

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México

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of México to receive legal service of process.

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Michigan

Resident agent must be an individual resident, a MI corporation, or a foreign corporation authorized to do business.

LARA Rule 450.1241

Michoacán

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Michoacán to receive legal service of process.

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Minnesota

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Minnesota to receive legal service of process.

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Mississippi

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Mississippi to receive legal service of process.

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Missouri

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Missouri to receive legal service of process.

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Montana

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Montana to receive legal service of process.

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Morelos

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Morelos to receive legal service of process.

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Nayarit

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Nayarit to receive legal service of process.

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Nebraska

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Nebraska to receive legal service of process.

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Nevada

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Nevada to receive legal service of process.

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New Brunswick

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of New Brunswick to receive legal service of process.

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New Hampshire

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of New Hampshire to receive legal service of process.

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New Jersey

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of New Jersey to receive legal service of process.

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New Mexico

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of New Mexico to receive legal service of process.

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New York

Designated agent must have a physical office in NY. Note: NY SOS serves as default agent for service of process.

NY BCL § 305

Newfoundland and Labrador

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Newfoundland and Labrador to receive legal service of process.

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North Carolina

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of North Carolina to receive legal service of process.

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North Dakota

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of North Dakota to receive legal service of process.

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Northwest Territories

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Northwest Territories to receive legal service of process.

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Nova Scotia

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Nova Scotia to receive legal service of process.

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Nuevo León

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Nuevo León to receive legal service of process.

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Nunavut

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Nunavut to receive legal service of process.

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Oaxaca

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Oaxaca to receive legal service of process.

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Ohio

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Ohio to receive legal service of process.

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Oklahoma

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Oklahoma to receive legal service of process.

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Ontario

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Ontario to receive legal service of process.

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Oregon

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Oregon to receive legal service of process.

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Pennsylvania

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Pennsylvania to receive legal service of process.

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Prince Edward Island

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Prince Edward Island to receive legal service of process.

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Puebla

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Puebla to receive legal service of process.

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Quebec

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Quebec to receive legal service of process.

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Querétaro

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Querétaro to receive legal service of process.

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Quintana Roo

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Quintana Roo to receive legal service of process.

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Rhode Island

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Rhode Island to receive legal service of process.

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San Luis Potosí

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of San Luis Potosí to receive legal service of process.

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Saskatchewan

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Saskatchewan to receive legal service of process.

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Sinaloa

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Sinaloa to receive legal service of process.

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Sonora

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Sonora to receive legal service of process.

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South Carolina

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of South Carolina to receive legal service of process.

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South Dakota

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of South Dakota to receive legal service of process.

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Tabasco

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Tabasco to receive legal service of process.

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Tamaulipas

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Tamaulipas to receive legal service of process.

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Tennessee

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Tennessee to receive legal service of process.

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Texas

Must be a Texas resident or a business entity authorized to do business in Texas with a physical registered office.

BOC § 5.201

Tlaxcala

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Tlaxcala to receive legal service of process.

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Utah

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Utah to receive legal service of process.

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Veracruz

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Veracruz to receive legal service of process.

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Vermont

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Vermont to receive legal service of process.

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Virginia

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Virginia to receive legal service of process.

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Washington

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Washington to receive legal service of process.

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West Virginia

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of West Virginia to receive legal service of process.

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Wisconsin

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Wisconsin to receive legal service of process.

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Wyoming

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Wyoming to receive legal service of process.

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Yucatán

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Yucatán to receive legal service of process.

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Yukon

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Yukon to receive legal service of process.

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Zacatecas

Must be a resident or an authorized business entity with a physical street address in the state of Zacatecas to receive legal service of process.

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