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Registered Agent Requirements by State (2026), Step by Step

One row per state: the legal title, the requirement and our first recommendation, with sources.
Written by the Simple Filing Guide editorial team

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StateWhat it is calledMust you name one?Where to startVerify
Alabama Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingalisondb.legislature.state.al.us, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Alaska Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Alaska Registered Agent.coakleg.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Arizona Listed as statutory agentYes, name oneRecommended: Arizona Registered Agent.coazleg.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Arkansas Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: AR Registered Agent.orgarkleg.state.ar.us, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
California Listed as agent for service of processYes, name oneRecommended: California Registered Agent.aileginfo.legislature.ca.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Colorado Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingsos.state.co.us, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Connecticut Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingcga.ct.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Delaware Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingdelcode.delaware.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Florida Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingflsenate.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Georgia Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingsos.ga.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Hawaii Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Hawaii Registered Agent.cocapitol.hawaii.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Idaho Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Idaho Registered Agent.colegislature.idaho.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Illinois Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Illinois Registered Agent.coilga.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Indiana Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingfaqs.in.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Iowa Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: IA Registered Agent.orglegis.iowa.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Kansas Listed as resident agentYes, name oneRecommended: KS Registered Agent.orgksrevisor.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Kentucky Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingapps.legislature.ky.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Louisiana Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filinglegis.la.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Maine Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: ME Registered Agent.orglegislature.maine.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Maryland Listed as resident agentYes, name oneRecommended: Maryland Registered Agent.comgaleg.maryland.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Massachusetts Listed as resident agentYes, name oneRecommended: MA Registered Agent.orgsec.state.ma.us, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Michigan Listed as resident agentYes, name oneRecommended: Michigan Registered Agent.colegislature.mi.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Minnesota Listed as registered agentDifferent hereRecommended: MN Registered Agent.orgrevisor.mn.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Mississippi Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingsos.ms.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Missouri Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingrevisor.mo.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Montana Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingmca.legmt.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Nebraska Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingnebraskalegislature.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Nevada Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingleg.state.nv.us, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
New Hampshire Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: New Hampshire Registered Agent.cogc.nh.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
New Jersey Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingpub.njleg.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
New Mexico Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: NM Registered Agent.orgnmonesource.com, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
New York Listed as agent for service of processDifferent hereRecommended: Mainstay Filingnysenate.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
North Carolina Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: North Carolina Registered Agent.cososnc.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
North Dakota Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingndlegis.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Ohio Listed as statutory agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingcodes.ohio.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Oklahoma Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingsos.ok.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Oregon Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingoregonlegislature.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Pennsylvania Listed as registered agentDifferent hereRecommended: PA Registered Agent.orglegis.state.pa.us, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Rhode Island Listed as resident agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingwebserver.rilegislature.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
South Carolina Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingscstatehouse.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
South Dakota Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingsdlegislature.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Tennessee Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: TN Registered Agent.orgsos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Texas Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingsos.texas.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Utah Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Utah Registered Agent.cole.utah.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Vermont Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filinglegislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Virginia Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filinglaw.lis.virginia.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Washington Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: WA Registered Agent.orgapp.leg.wa.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
West Virginia Listed as agent for service of processDifferent hereRecommended: Mainstay Filingcode.wvlegislature.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Wisconsin Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Wisconsin Registered Agent.codocs.legis.wisconsin.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
Wyoming Listed as registered agentYes, name oneRecommended: Mainstay Filingwyoleg.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide

Each row links its official source and shows the month we confirmed it. Open a state for the full guide.

Services for every state

For any state, our first recommendation among registered agents is Mainstay Filing. Open the national list.

Where the facts come from

  1. Official sources are in the rows. Company price pages are listed on the state guides.