Introducing California Registered Agent: Your Business Protectors
In California, every filing entity is required to have a California registered agent, also known as an agent for service of process. This agent serves as a middleman between your business and the secretary of state, receiving important legal and government paperwork on behalf of your company.
WHY US?
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- Docs we get for you
- California Business forms to file
- California filing tips
With Rapid Registered Agent, what you see is what you get. We offer:
- Same price every year
- No extra fees
- No up-sells
- No fees to fax your documents to you
California Registered Agent Service
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OUR SERVICES
Our California Registered Agent Service Includes
Orders Filed the Same Day
Use Our Address for Government Documents and Service of Lawsuits, Not Yours
Monthly and Yearly Plans Available
We notify you by email and fax (optional) and text message (optional)
We will send noticed of documents to an unlimited number of contacts at your company
Real-Time Notifications
Check your documents or update your company information 24/7/365
Ready to Protect Your Assets. We don’t give out your contact information.
Reminders & Compliance Notifications
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
The Filing Process
Changing your registered agent or using us for a new business is super simple.
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Sign up
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Download Forms
Access the forms you want to file. Read our instructions and filing tips.
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File Forms
File your LLC or corporation filing with the California Division of Corporations.
What Do California Registered Agents Do?
Your designated California registered agent is responsible for receiving and forwarding legal documents, particularly in the event of a lawsuit involving your organization. They also handle government notifications to ensure you fulfill your obligations promptly.
To carry out these responsibilities, your agent must maintain a physical address within California, serving as your official registered office. Using a P.O. box or mail forwarding service is not permitted, as legal documents must be delivered in person.
This necessitates the presence of your agent at the registered office during business hours. Otherwise, if they’re unavailable, important legal notices may not be delivered, potentially causing you to miss court hearings and face default judgments. To avoid such complications, it’s crucial to select an agent capable of promptly receiving and forwarding your notices.
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Why do I need a California Registered Agent?
Establishing an LLC in California necessitates appointing a registered agent, a crucial requirement that ensures your LLC maintains a physical presence within the state. This arrangement enables business owners and members to concentrate on core operations without being burdened by additional legal duties.
By having a California registered agent available during business hours, you ensure a reliable recipient for legal notices, freeing you to travel or focus on essential business tasks. Moreover, this arrangement safeguards your personal address from public exposure, preserving your privacy. Additionally, in the event of legal matters, your registered agent serves as a discreet liaison, keeping you informed and allowing you to address issues promptly without causing undue concern among friends, family, or customers.
What are the requirements for California registered agents?
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When selecting a registered agent, you have two choices:
- An individual: This can be a friend, family member, employee, or even yourself.
- A corporate registered agent: This must be a corporation that has previously submitted Form 1505, known as the “Registered Corporate Agent for Service of Process Certificate,” to the secretary of state.
As outlined in Section 1505 of the California Code, the certificate should include the corporation’s street address, the names of all employees authorized to receive service of process, and their consent to serve as a registered agent. It’s worth noting that your legal entity cannot act as its own registered agent; it must be another corporation. Corporate agents, sometimes called commercial agents in other states, specialize in providing registered agent services to various types of legal entities.
Corporate agents offer a significant advantage over individuals in terms of availability. While individuals may be absent for various personal or professional reasons, corporate agents ensure that someone is always available to receive notices at the registered office, providing you with more consistent service.
People Who Need Registered Agents In California:
Anyone forming a corporation in California or starting a California LLC
How Does the Rapid Registered Agent Service Work in California?
Easy Sign Up. You sign up online at the top right corner of this page. We’ll become your California registered agent service after you make your business registration filing with the Division of Corporations.
Go-To Resource. We attempt to make your account a real go-to resource for you, not just for our California registered agent service or paying a bill, but for actually keeping up with California corporate paperwork formalities.
The Tools You Need. Generate compliance forms auto-magically from your dashboard. If you sign up for the annual plan, we’ll send you an invoice for another year of California registered agent service 30 days before it’s due. If you want to keep using us, great; if you don’t, you can easily cancel.
Call us! We’re here to help walk you through the process of starting your new business. When you have a question, just call. We even put our phone number on the top of every web page. The people who answer the phones don’t read from scripts or try to sell you anything – we’re just here to help. We even make it easy to add registered agent services in other states.
How Will I Get My Documents From You?
We scan and upload every document in real time. You will then be notified by email and optionally by text message or fax. You can then use the secure link to view the document or log in to your dashboard at anytime to view it.
Can I Use Your California Registered Office Address To Get My Mail?
- Most of our clients list our registered office address on their articles of incorporation.
- We don’t want all your mail, that’s not what we do.
- We will throw away junk mail and forward any document from a government agency (state or Federal).
- The US Postal office might not deliver your mail reliably to us if you don’t have a lease at our address.
- As the registered agent, things come directly to us, Rapid Registered Agent, LLC care of you.
How Are California Registered Agents Served?
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Business entities such as corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships are legally obligated to designate an agent for service of process.
This information, including the name and address of the designated agent, can be accessed through the bizfile Online portal provided by the Secretary of State. However, it’s important to note that information for certain entity types like limited liability partnerships, general partnerships, and associations is not available in the Business Search. To obtain details about these entities, individuals can submit a request using the Business Entities Records – Order Form.
It is essential to understand that designating an agent for service of process is just one method of serving a business entity. Additional methods are outlined in the California Code of Civil Procedure and the Corporations Code, covering various scenarios for serving process directly or via substitution. The Secretary of State’s office can facilitate substituted service of process under specific conditions, as detailed in relevant government codes, including Government Code section 12197.
Serving a registered agent is legal proof that you were notified. Regardless of whether you look at the docs or even receive them from your registered agent service. You were notified. We take this responsibility very seriously.
How Do I Search For A Registered Agent In California?
If you want to formally notify a business through their California registered agent service, just send a certified letter directly to the registered agent name and registered office address. Here is how you can look up that information:
- Do a California business name search via the Division of Corporations.
- Type in the name of the company whose registered agent you are trying to look up.
- Look for the registered agent name and registered office street address.
How Do I Get Started
Do I Hire a California Registered Agent Service Before or After I Make The Filing?
You should hire us first and the do your business registration filing, because you can’t form an LLC or corporation without a California registered agent service. Also, we provide all the forms and instructions you need to complete your filing instantly after yo place an order.
How Do I Change My Registered Agent Service To Rapid Registered Agent?
You file a Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent or Both form with the Division of Corporations and we get listed as your California registered agent. When you place an order with us, the change form is available immediately. It’s super easy.
Affordable Pricing Plans in California
We offer simple and easy plans with no hidden fees, upcharges, surcharges, higher rates on renewal, etc.
- $10 / Per month (per company per state)
- Register in all 50 States + D.C. and Puerto Rico
- Manage Unlimited Companies in One Place
- Each Company Can Have Unlimited Contacts
- Can Designate Separate Contacts for Separate States
- Each Contact Notified by Email, Fax (Optional), or Text (Optional)
- 365 24/7 Access To Your Files
- Phone Call on Service of Lawsuit
- Documents Securely Stored
- Privacy Protected
- Compliance Reminders
- Real-Time Notifications
- Price locked in during subscription
- Subscription Optional
- Option to Pay by Check
- Renewal Notice 30 Days Before Renewal Due
- $100 / Per year (per company per state)
- Register in all 50 States + D.C. and Puerto Rico
- Manage Unlimited Companies in One Place
- Each Company Can Have Unlimited Contacts
- Can Designate Separate Contacts for Separate States
- Each Contact Notified by Email, Fax (Optional), or Text (Optional)
- 365 24/7 Access To Your Files
- Phone Call on Service of Lawsuit
- Documents Securely Stored
- Privacy Protected
- Compliance Reminders
- Real-Time Notifications
- Price locked in during subscription
- Subscription Optional
- Option to Pay by Check
- Renewal Notice 30 Days Before Renewal Due