Delaware Registered Agents for Corporations

Delaware Registered Agent Requirements

• Every corporation, domestic or foreign, must have a Registered Agent with a registered office within the State of Delaware at all times.
• The Registered Agent can be a domestic or foreign (licensed to transact business in the state) artificial legal entity (corporation, LLC, LP or LLP) or a natural person.
• If the Registered Agent is a company, they must be authorized to conduct business in Delaware.
• If the Registered Agent is a person, they must live in Delaware.
• The Registered Agent must be available in person to sign for any correspondence during regular business hours.
• The Registered Office must be located in the State of Delaware at a street address (a P.O. Box is not acceptable).

This includes:

• State and federal government correspondence and notices
• Service of process notices (e.g., if your corporation is sued or required to appear in court)
• Correspondence from the DE Sec State
• Tax forms and requests to complete permits, company filings and reports

• Email notification whenever we receive documents for your business
• An always-available Registered Agent who can receive correspondence, documents and legal proceedings on your corporation's behalf
• A digital dashboard where you can access, store and retrieve any information we’ve received for your business
• Automatic forwarding of all legal correspondence, documentation and information directly to you

If you don’t assign or provide a Registered Agent's details to the Division of Corporations, you may be subject to certain ramifications, including but not limited to:

• Getting sued or served and not knowing about it. You could lose to a default judgment in your absence if your corporation is sued and you don’t respond.
• Losing your status as a corporation in the state. A Registered Agent is evidence to the state that your business exists. Without it, you could lose your business entity protections and your corporation may be dissolved.
• Falling out of good standing with the DE Sec State. The state may revoke your right to do business if you don’t respond to certain correspondence (such as a request for your annual registration).

• Someone must always be available during business hours at the Delaware address to sign for important documents.
• The Registered Agent must have a physical street address in Delaware. If you’re forming a corporation outside the state, you’ll need to use an in-state Registered Agent.
• The Registered Agent’s name and address are part of the public record and available through the DE Sec State website. If you prefer to keep your personal information private, you should use a Registered Agent service.
• If you change your business address or move out of state, you need to file additional documentation with the Division of Corporations for the new address. This won't be necessary if you use a Registered Agent service, making a move or address change much simpler.