Arkansas registered agent<\/a> is an individual or business entity who is available and physically present at the address listed for your business on your formation documents during regular business hours to receive legal documents, tax documents, legal mail, and service of process and official correspondence from government agencies (like the Arkansas Secretary of State) on behalf of your Arkansas corporation, LLC, or business.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nOf course, it doesn\u2019t really do any good for your company\u2019s registered agent to receive service of process and mail for your company if you never see them. That\u2019s why the other half of the job for an Arkansas registered agent involves things like mail forwarding so that your company is up to date on important information, and you can keep on top of crucial compliance filing deadlines (for things like annual reports). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other words for an Arkansas registered agent include statutory agent<\/em> and resident agent<\/em> so if you see these terms on your formation documents or in your research, just remember that all three terms have the same definition. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAll companies that are registered as business entities are required to designate and maintain a registered agent, statutory agent, or resident agent. And if your business operates in multiple states, you\u2019re required to have a registered agent in each state that your company conducts business. This means designating someone at these locations to be your registered agent or hiring a registered agent service. These rules apply to every US state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n