Texas Registered Agent

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Texas Registered Agent Requirements

A Registered Agent for a business in Texas means the Registered Agent is a legal, designated point of contact for a Texas business. The Registered Agent must be available to receive official correspondence, requests and legal notices for your business. It’s an important responsibility, and not every business owner wants to handle it themselves or spend their valuable time being the Registered Agent for their own business.

Texas Registered Agents must to comply with state-specific requirements:

• The Registered Agent for a Texas  business must be an individual person or a designated Texas  business. 
• Your Texas business cannot serve as its own  Registered Agent.
• The Registered Agent must have  a physical street address in Texas, not a mailing service.
• Texas Registered  Agents cannot use P.O. boxes for their address.

Can I Be My Own Registered Agent for a Texas business?

Yes, the Texas Division of Corporations does allow an individual in a business to act as the Registered Agent for the business. But, it’s an added responsibility on top of all the tasks a business owner has to carry out, so many entrepreneurs use a dedicated Registered Agent service instead. Please note that a Registered Agent service is different than a virtual office.

What Does a Registered Agent Do for a business in Texas?

You might be wondering whether it’s really necessary to have a separate Registered Agent service, if you can handle the duties yourself or what a Registered Agent Does.

There are several types of federal and state business-critical documents and legal notices that your Texas business might receive, and many of them require immediate or time-sensitive responses. Your Texas Registered Agent can help you stay up-to-date and aware of any urgent situations with your business, such as:

• Official documents, notices and  correspondence from the Texas Division of Corporations
• Service of process notices (in  case someone sues your business or if you are summoned to appear in court)
• Notifications and correspondence  from the federal government or Texas state government
• Tax forms, requests for business  permits and other company filings and reports

Registered Agents must be available at all times during regular business hours.

What Are the Risks of Serving as Your Own Texas Registered Agent?

It’s true that if you're a Texas business owner and you permanently reside in Texas, you can choose to serve as your own Registered Agent. But there are a few potential risks and downsides to handling this role by yourself:

Your Name and Address Will be in the Public Record

As a Registered Agent, your name and address are published as public information. If you would prefer to preserve your privacy and confidentiality, hiring a Registered Agent service allows you to protect your identity.

You'll Get Lots of Junk Mail

As a Registered Agent for a business, you can expect to receive a lot more junk mail from companies trying to sell your business products or services. It can be harder to get off of mailing lists for B2B sales than it is as a regular individual consumer; if you’d rather not sort through piles of junk mail, hiring a Registered Agent service for your Texas business might be a better solution.

You May Forget Business Filing Deadlines

What if you receive an urgent notice from the Division of Corporations, and it gets lost in the shuffle of your daily business operations? A Registered Agent service can help ensure that your urgent business filing deadlines don’t fall through the cracks.

Should I be My Own Registered Agent?

If you’re a permanent resident of Texas, you can be your own Registered Agent for your Texas business. But before you decide to do it alone, be sure to consider the time investment, complexity and possible expenses that can be incurred by not using a Texas Registered Agent service for your business.

Many small business owners know the value of outsourcing and getting help with various administrative tasks, freeing up their time to do what they do best and invest their energy into running their business. A Registered Agent service can do the same.

Contact us for Registered Agent services and rates.