registered agent in Arizona<\/a> is an individual or business entity that is available at a registered business address during normal business hours to receive service of process from a process server and other court documents, legal documents, and mail from government agencies, such as the Arizona Secretary of State, the Arizona Department of Revenue, and the Arizona Corporation Commission, on behalf of your Arizona corporation or business.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, it does your business no good for your Arizona registered agent to receive your documents and mail if you never see it. So, the second half of a registered agent\u2019s job is to provide services like mail forwarding. This way, you receive important information and correspondence sent to your limited liability company or corporation and you can stay up to date on compliance filing deadlines with compliance alerts or annual report reminders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes an Arizona registered agent is referred to as a resident agent<\/em> or statutory agent<\/em>, so if you notice those terms in your research or on your formation documents, just know it\u2019s all the same thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAny company that\u2019s registered as a business entity is required to have a registered agent, and that\u2019s a rule that\u2019s observed nationwide. Additionally, any business entity that conducts business in multiple states is required to maintain a registered agent in each state it conducts business in. These businesses are required to either designate a registered agent in other states or hire a professional registered agent service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n