What is a Registered Agent?
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Your Vermont Registered Agent provides various services, including the acceptance of formal documents and correspondence from the Vermont Secretary of State.
Your LLC must have a Registered Agent at all times. You appoint one when you first start your business. You can also replace your existing Vermont Registered Agent at a later date, provided there is a smooth and documented transition between the old and new agents.
Vermont Registered Agent Requirements
Note that the address for your Vermont Registered Agent does not need to be the same as your Vermont LLC business address.
What a Vermont Registered Agent Does
A Registered Agent’s main function is to accept official documentation and communications.
This includes:
Having a Registered Agent also provides proof to the state that your business exists.
Bizee Provides Free Vermont Registered Agent Service for the First Year
Bizee provides complete Vermont Registered Agent service for any LLC that’s formed in the state of Vermont. Even better, if you form your business 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 Vermont and can legally act as your Registered Agent. Here’s what our Registered Agent service provides:
- An always-available Vermont 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 first form your LLC, you must appoint a Registered Agent. You can change it at any point after that. Here’s how to go about it.
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 Different Registered Agent After Formation
You can also assign someone else to be your Vermont Registered Agent after you’ve formed your LLC. There are a couple of ways to achieve this.
Vermont Registered Agent Search
In certain situations, it may be useful to know the name of the Registered Agent that represents another LLC in Vermont. This information is available in the state's business database.
If you can’t find the Registered Agent information there, 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 details of a Registered Agent to the Secretary of State, there are several possible ramifications, including:
Acting as Your Own Registered Agent
You can be the Registered Agent for your LLC if you have a business office in Vermont. There can be some drawbacks to this approach:
Other Useful Resources
FAQs About Vermont Registered Agents
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