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

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

Washington requires every LLC to maintain a registered agent under RCW 23.95.405, either a commercial agent listed with the Secretary of State or a noncommercial agent, which may be an individual, an entity, whoever holds a designated position in the company, or a governmental body. RCW 23.95.455 limits the agent’s duties to forwarding process and keeping its information current, with no statutory office-hours requirement. Prior consent in a record is required, and 30 consecutive days without an agent can trigger administrative dissolution.

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

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

Washington DC requires every LLC to maintain a registered agent under D.C. Code 29-104.02, either a commercial agent listed with the District or a noncommercial agent. Noncommercial agents include individuals, domestic or foreign entities, whoever holds a designated position in the company, and a member in good standing of the D.C. Bar maintaining an office in the District. Records stating an address must give a District street address. Sixty days without an agent can trigger administrative dissolution, and the Mayor becomes the agent for service where none is maintained.