You need a registered agent in Florida because the Sunshine State has a law that says you must have one --- just like all the other states and the District of Columbia (and even the provinces of Canada). These different governments use other terms like resident agent or statutory agent, but essentially the agents perform the same service should someone file a suit against your company. Resident, registered and statutory agents are hard and fast contacts for the service of legal process. Agents, too, are held to legal rules. Regardless of the name they all function from a designated registered office which must have a physical address in the state where business is being done..

Whatever the terminology used, at we stress quality service at a reasonable price: $99 per year. Yes, you can pay up to twice as much or more for the same essential service; thus, as you comply with Florida laws mandating a registered agent and a registered office, consider also that you can comply without overpaying or sacrificing quality and dependability. Because we have been providing the liability shields of LLC's and INC's for over thirty years, we know what you need legally and practically. We will not add on bells and whistles which you will never really need.

, founded by a veteran corporate lawyer and now a network of practicing lawyers, provides dependable registered agent service, statutory agent service, and registered office service everywhere in the United States --- plus other corporate and legal services. If you need an agent in Canada, we can assist there. Contact us or order Florida registered agent online.

The law requiring all Florida entities to have a registered agent and registered office in Florida means that there must be an actual person residing in Florida who can receive important papers so that the Florida courts will have jurisdiction over the entity. Since your limited liability company or corporation cannot legally serve as its own registered agent, you might as well get the best agency relationship you can, considering both cost, quality of service and and the specific legal importance of the requirement.

Lawyers know business, business law and common issues in litigation involving businesses and a lawyer or lawyer-managed agent brings that expertise to the table. This doesn't mean free legal service, but it does mean that you are starting at the right spot if you need help. True, lawyers can be bull dogs, but wouldn't it be good to have a bull dog behind your fence --- just in case you need her for help above and beyond the reasonable $99. With a good business, your own vigilance and luck, you most likely will never be sued. However,with the registered, lawyer agents and registered office provided by you meet the requirements of the law, but you also provide your company with valuable expertise and experience should you need them.

Our Florida resident agent and registered office may also provide:

Should any legal action befall your enterprise, you will want (1) privacy and confidentiality that a designated employee or lay citizen, however discreet, cannot provide; and (2) no late night knock at the door by a process server.

Promoters and sales people often use an agent's address for initial contact. With our service, you can avoid exposing yourself, an employee or friend to undesired solicitation. We forward only what you must and desire to receive.

Timeliness in receiving important documents is crucial. We know this and our procedures and high-speed scanning service are designed to eliminate the financial costs of delay, hesitation, procrastination or uncertainty on the part of persons unfamiliar with litigation and reporting requirements.

If your limited liability company or corporation fails to maintain a registered agent and a registered office in Florida, or to comply with other state laws, your good standing as a business can be jeopardized. If you want us to, we are in a position to help you stay on the right side of the law, which might otherwise be difficult even if you give the matter your best attention and commitment.

The bottom line, considering that you must have a registered agent in Florida, is that our service affords quality and dependability and remains a bargain at $99 per year.

Here's our process. Click order Florida resident agent online and submit your information. Your sensitive information will travel directly to our accounting department over a secure connection. We will contact you for any additional information required and to answer in person any questions you may have. We process your order as soon as possible, provide a receipt, and give you information on your Florida registered agent and Florida registered office. If you wish to establish a registered agent in any of the other forty nine states, we can assist you through the network of participating lawyers and lawyer-owned companies. We can help you as well with respect to your needs regarding other state agencies, e.g. contractors board or insurance commission. We can help you meet Canadian requirements as well.