What is a Registered Agent?
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Intro
A Minnesota Registered Agent provides various services, such as accepting formal documents and correspondence from the Minnesota Secretary of State (MN SOS).
Your LLC must have a Minnesota Registered Agent at all times. You appoint one when you first start your business. You can also replace your existing agent after formation, provided there is no period during which your business is without a Registered Agent.
Minnesota Registered Agent Requirements
The address for your Minnesota Registered Agent does not need to be the same as your business address.
What Minnesota Registered Agents Do
A Registered Agent’s primary function is to accept official correspondence and documentation, including but not limited to:
Having a Registered Agent also allows you to prove to the state that your business exists.
Bizee Provides Free Minnesota Registered Agent Service for the First Year
Bizee provides a complete Minnesota Registered Agent service for any LLC formed in the state. Even better, if you form your LLC through Bizee, your Registered Agent is completely free for the first year and only $119 a year after that.
Bizee is authorized to conduct business in Minnesota and able to legally act as your Registered Agent. Here’s what our Minnesota Registered Agent services include:
- An always-available Minnesota Registered Agent who can receive correspondence, documents and legal proceedings on your LLC's behalf
- A digital dashboard where you can access, store and retrieve any information we’ve received for your business
- Email notification whenever we receive documents for your business
- Automatic forwarding of all legal correspondence, documentation and information directly to you
Appointing a Registered Agent for Your LLC
When you form an LLC in Minnesota, you must appoint a Registered Agent at that time. You can change the agent at any time after that. Here’s how.
Assign a Registered Agent When You Form Your LLC
Your business needs to have a Registered Agent as soon as it’s formed. You can do this two ways:
Assign a New Registered Agent After Formation
You can also assign someone else as your MN Registered Agent after you’ve started your LLC. There are a couple of ways to do this.
Minnesota Registered Agent Search
In some situations, you may need to know the name of the Registered Agent that represents another LLC in Minnesota. This information is available in the state's business database.
If the Registered Agent name isn’t available online, you can request it from the Secretary of State.
What Happens If You Don’t Have a Registered Agent?
If you don’t assign or provide a Registered Agent's details to the Secretary of State, you may be subject to certain ramifications, including but not limited to:
Acting as Your Own Registered Agent
You can be the Registered Agent for your Minnesota LLC if you have a business office in the state. There can be some drawbacks to this approach:
Other Useful Resources
FAQs About Minnesota Registered Agent Service
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