Entity and corporate filings
Statutory agent
Another name some states use for the registered agent: the in-state contact that accepts legal and government correspondence for a business.
Statutory agent is another name some states use for the registered agent: the in-state contact that accepts legal and government correspondence on a business's behalf. The label varies by jurisdiction, but the role is the same reliable point of receipt.
Knowing which term a state uses helps when you read its statutes and forms. Whatever the wording, the underlying requirement is a real physical address in the state and someone available during business hours to take service of process.
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Where this comes up
Statutory agent is one piece of getting and keeping a business licensed. We handle the filings, bonds, and renewals that surround it across every state where you operate.