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Registered Agent in Kentucky: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Need One
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Rick Mak

Registered Agent in Kentucky: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Need One

Kentucky requires every LLC to maintain a registered office and registered agent under KRS 14A.4-010. The agent must be an individual residing in Kentucky, or an entity qualified to transact business there, whose business address is identical with the registered office. Unless the agent signs the appointing document, the appointment is ineffective until the agent delivers written acceptance. The company must also give its agent a named natural person as a communications contact, and the agent may resign if that is not kept current. Sixty days without an agent is a ground for administrative dissolution.

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September 19, 2026
Registered Agent in Maine: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Need One
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Rick Mak

Registered Agent in Maine: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Need One

Maine runs a two-tier system under the Model Registered Agents Act at 5 M.R.S. chapter 6-A: agents are either commercial, meaning listed with the state under section 106, or noncommercial. A noncommercial agent may be an individual, an entity, or whoever holds a designated office or position with the company, so a job title can be named instead of a person. Filings must state an actual street address or rural route box number in Maine. Being without an agent is a ground for administrative dissolution under 31 M.R.S. 1591, with 60 days to cure.

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September 19, 2026
Registered Agent in Maryland: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Need One
Registered Agent
Rick Mak

Registered Agent in Maryland: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Need One

Maryland calls it a resident agent and files through the State Department of Assessments and Taxation rather than a Secretary of State. Under Md. Code, Corporations and Associations 1-101(x), only an individual residing in Maryland or a Maryland corporation, LLC or limited partnership may serve: foreign entities are not eligible. Section 4A-210 requires both a principal office in Maryland and a resident agent. A resignation takes effect 10 days after filing if no successor is appointed.

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September 19, 2026
Registered Agent in Massachusetts: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Need One
Registered Agent
Rick Mak

Registered Agent in Massachusetts: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Need One

Massachusetts calls it a resident agent. Under M.G.L. c. 156C, section 5(2), only an individual resident of the Commonwealth, a domestic corporation, or an authorised foreign corporation may serve, so a Massachusetts LLC cannot act as its own agent or appoint another LLC. The agent’s written consent must be in or attached to the certificate of organization, and to any later change. Failing to maintain an agent is not itself a ground for administrative dissolution; that is limited to two years of unfiled annual reports.

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September 19, 2026
Registered Agent in Michigan: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Need One
Registered Agent
Rick Mak

Registered Agent in Michigan: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Need One

Michigan calls it a resident agent. Under MCL 450.4207 the agent may be an individual Michigan resident, or a domestic corporation, authorised foreign corporation, domestic LLC or authorised foreign LLC, in each case with a business office or residence identical with the registered office. The articles must give the street address, and mailing address if different. Michigan requires a separate annual statement naming the resident agent by 15 February each year. If no agent can be found, service may be made on the administrator.

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September 19, 2026
Registered Agent in Minnesota: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Need One
Registered Agent
Rick Mak

Registered Agent in Minnesota: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Need One

Minnesota is one of the few states where the registered agent is optional: Minn. Stat. 322C.0113 provides that every LLC shall have a registered office and may have a registered agent. If one is appointed it must be a natural person residing in Minnesota, a domestic corporation or LLC, or an authorised foreign corporation or LLC, with a business office identical with the registered office. A registered office that is solely a post office box is expressly barred. Where no agent exists, service goes to an officer or manager, then to the Secretary of State.

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September 19, 2026

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