![]() Whether you are a corporation, a limited liability company, or operating as a professional corporation in Georgia, you should be aware that the Secretary of State requires all businesses to have a registered agent. If your business fails to properly comply with the requirements, you may be subject to fines, your company may be dissolved, and your business could miss important legal notices which could lead to default judgments (meaning your business could lose a case simply because your business did not receive actual notice and did not respond in a timely manner). What is a registered agent? A registered agent is the person or company designated to accept service of process, legal communications, and other official documents on behalf of your business. Your registered agent can be located anywhere in the state of Georgia. The registered agent can be an owner or an employee of the company or it can be a third party. Typically, if a business uses a third party registered agent, it is the business' lawyers or a corporate service company. What are the benefits of having a third party as your registered agent? Using a third party, such as an attorney or law firm, as your registered agent provides an additional layer of protection for your business. Below are a few of the many benefits:
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