Registered Agent Services
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Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II
1941-C Friendship Drive
El Cajon, California 92020-1144
Call toll free within California:
888-994-CHSLAW (888-994-2475)
Phone: (619) 448-2129
Fax: (619) 448-3036
Or contact us via email
1941-C Friendship Drive
El Cajon, California 92020-1144
Call toll free within California:
888-994-CHSLAW (888-994-2475)
Phone: (619) 448-2129
Fax: (619) 448-3036
Or contact us via email
Hiring a Registered Agent
What is an Agent for Service of Process?
Any corporation or LLC formed in California or qualified to do
business here must have an agent for service of process with
an address in California. An agent is an individual (director,
officer or any other person, whether or not affiliated with the
corporation) who resides in California or another corporation
designated by the corporation to accept service of process if
the corporation is sued. The agent must agree to accept
service of process on behalf of the corporation prior to
designation.
The registered agent can receive all forms of legal process,
including lawsuits and subpoenas. In most cases, the agent
is usually and officer of the entity or the attorney for the
business.
Why should we use an attorney as our agent?
If your company is named in a lawsuit, your attorney should
be among the first to be notified. Also, it cuts down on the
junk mail you receive at the corporate office.
Professional handling of Service of Process, which means
we will:
How much does it cost?
We charge $50 per year to non-retainer clients that wish to
designate us as their registered agent. If we receive legal
process or official notices on your behalf, we will also charge
you for attorney or paralegal time to review and analyze these
documents and expenses incurred to notify you of the matter.
We do not charge for receiving and processing junk mail.
How do I sign up?
Appointing someone as the agent for service of process is
very simple and we will file the necessary paperwork for you.
Just follow these steps:
Please contact us if you have any questions about our
services or if you wish to retain us to act as the registered
agent for your company.
Any corporation or LLC formed in California or qualified to do
business here must have an agent for service of process with
an address in California. An agent is an individual (director,
officer or any other person, whether or not affiliated with the
corporation) who resides in California or another corporation
designated by the corporation to accept service of process if
the corporation is sued. The agent must agree to accept
service of process on behalf of the corporation prior to
designation.
The registered agent can receive all forms of legal process,
including lawsuits and subpoenas. In most cases, the agent
is usually and officer of the entity or the attorney for the
business.
Why should we use an attorney as our agent?
If your company is named in a lawsuit, your attorney should
be among the first to be notified. Also, it cuts down on the
junk mail you receive at the corporate office.
Professional handling of Service of Process, which means
we will:
- Accept Service of Process on your company’s behalf
- Record the service in your company file
- Scan the documents and email them to you if
requested - Notify you via telephone and/or email upon receipt of
the service - Ship the service to you via overnight delivery
- Forward any official documents and tax notices
received from the Secretary of State and/or
Department of State for your company.
How much does it cost?
We charge $50 per year to non-retainer clients that wish to
designate us as their registered agent. If we receive legal
process or official notices on your behalf, we will also charge
you for attorney or paralegal time to review and analyze these
documents and expenses incurred to notify you of the matter.
We do not charge for receiving and processing junk mail.
How do I sign up?
Appointing someone as the agent for service of process is
very simple and we will file the necessary paperwork for you.
Just follow these steps:
- Fill out a new Statement of Information form and sign
it. Contact us if you need assistance choosing the
right form. - Send us the original Statement of Information after you
have fully completed and signed it. Sometimes a
filing fee is required, so contact us to determine if you
must pay a filing fee payable to payable to the
Secretary of State for $20. - Send us the $50 annual fee for acting as your
registered agent.
Please contact us if you have any questions about our
services or if you wish to retain us to act as the registered
agent for your company.