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.
Registered Agent in Louisiana: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Need One
Louisiana requires every LLC to maintain a registered agent under La. R.S. 12:1308. Eligible agents are Louisiana citizens residing in the state, law partnerships or professional law corporations, and authorised corporations or LLCs that are authorised by their articles to act as agent and have a certificate on file naming at least two individuals at their Louisiana address. Every appointment and change needs a notarised affidavit of acceptance signed by the agent. The address must be a municipal address, not a post office box only, and the registered office counts as the LLC’s domicile for all purposes.
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.
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.
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.
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.