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Do I Need a Registered Agent? Answers by State (2026)
Every state's answer to the agent question in one table, with our first pick and a source per row.
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| State | What the law calls it | Must I name one? | Our pick | Look it up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Alabama Registered Agent.co first | alisondb.legislature.state.al.us, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Alaska | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | akleg.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Arizona | Called statutory agent | Yes, name one | Arizona Registered Agent.co first | azleg.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Arkansas | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | arkleg.state.ar.us, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| California | Called agent for service of process | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Colorado | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | sos.state.co.us, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Connecticut | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | cga.ct.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Delaware | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Delaware Registered Agent.ai first | delcode.delaware.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Florida | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | flsenate.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Georgia | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | sos.ga.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Hawaii | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | capitol.hawaii.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Idaho | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | legislature.idaho.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Illinois | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | IL Registered Agent.org first | ilga.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Indiana | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Indiana Registered Agent.co first | faqs.in.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Iowa | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | legis.iowa.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Kansas | Called resident agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | ksrevisor.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Kentucky | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | apps.legislature.ky.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Louisiana | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | LA Registered Agent.org first | legis.la.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Maine | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | legislature.maine.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Maryland | Called resident agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | mgaleg.maryland.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Massachusetts | Called resident agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | sec.state.ma.us, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Michigan | Called resident agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | legislature.mi.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Minnesota | Called registered agent | Read the state page | Mainstay Filing first | revisor.mn.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Mississippi | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mississippi Registered Agent.co first | sos.ms.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Missouri | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | MO Registered Agent.org first | revisor.mo.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Montana | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Montana Registered Agent.co first | mca.legmt.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Nebraska | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | NE Registered Agent.org first | nebraskalegislature.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Nevada | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Registered Agent NV.org first | leg.state.nv.us, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| New Hampshire | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | gc.nh.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| New Jersey | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Registered Agent NJ.org first | pub.njleg.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| New Mexico | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | nmonesource.com, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| New York | Called agent for service of process | Read the state page | Mainstay Filing first | nysenate.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| North Carolina | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | sosnc.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| North Dakota | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | ndlegis.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Ohio | Called statutory agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | codes.ohio.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Oklahoma | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | OK Registered Agent.org first | sos.ok.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Oregon | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | oregonlegislature.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Pennsylvania | Called registered agent | Read the state page | PA Registered Agent.org first | legis.state.pa.us, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Rhode Island | Called resident agent | Yes, name one | RI Registered Agent.org first | webserver.rilegislature.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| South Carolina | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | scstatehouse.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| South Dakota | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | SD Registered Agent.org first | sdlegislature.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Tennessee | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | TN Registered Agent.org first | sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Texas | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Texas Registered Agent.ai first | sos.texas.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Utah | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | UT Registered Agent.org first | le.utah.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Vermont | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | legislature.vermont.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Virginia | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | VA Registered Agent.org first | law.lis.virginia.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Washington | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | app.leg.wa.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| West Virginia | Called agent for service of process | Read the state page | WV Registered Agent.org first | code.wvlegislature.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Wisconsin | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Mainstay Filing first | docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
| Wyoming | Called registered agent | Yes, name one | Wyoming Registered Agent.ai first | wyoleg.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer |
Each row links to its source and shows the month it was confirmed. Open a state for the full answer.
Operating in several states?
If you need registered agents in more than one state, ask Mainstay Filing first. See the nationwide answer.
Sources
- State figures are cited in the rows, and the prices behind our picks are cited on each state page.