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Registered Agent for Your California Corporation: $49 a year

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Every California corporation needs a registered agent

California law requires every corporation incorporated in the state, and every out-of-state corporation qualified to do business here, to designate and continuously maintain an agent for service of process. You name the agent in your Articles of Incorporation and keep the designation current in your Statement of Information filings. Failing to maintain an agent leads to negative actions with the state, and can mean your corporation never learns about a lawsuit until it's too late to respond.

Corpgate, Inc. is a registered 1505 corporate agent and has served California corporations since 2008.

What your registered agent actually does

It's rare; most clients never receive a service of process. But when a document does arrive for your corporation, we scan it and email it to you promptly, and the hard copy is forwarded to you.

Who can be a corporation's registered agent?

Two options under California law: an individual California resident with a physical street address (no P.O. Boxes), or a corporation registered under Corporations Code section 1505 to act as a professional agent. The corporation cannot act as its own agent.

A professional 1505 agent keeps this role independent of any one person or office. Because our registration keeps our address on file with the state, your filings simply select Corpgate, Inc. by name.

What you get with Corpgate, Inc.

Switching from another agent?

Sign up first, then update your registered agent with the Secretary of State. It's a single form, filed online, and we email you simple instructions after checkout. Full walkthrough: how to change your registered agent in California.

Important: always sign up before filing any state form that lists Corpgate, Inc. as your agent. Filing first can result in lost documents and can leave your entity out of compliance with the state.

Incorporating now?

If you're forming a new California corporation, you'll designate your agent in the Articles of Incorporation. Sign up with us first and the confirmation email will have exactly what you need to list Corpgate, Inc. correctly. California also calls this role the agent for service of process.

Related guide: What does a registered agent cost in California?

California corporation registered agent: FAQ

What is a 1505 corporate agent?

A corporation that files a certificate under California Corporations Code section 1505 may act as a professional registered agent for other businesses. Because the Secretary of State keeps the 1505 agent's address on file, entities that select a 1505 agent list only the agent's name on their filings. Corpgate, Inc. is a registered 1505 corporate agent.

What does a registered agent cost for a California corporation?

Professional services typically run $100 to $300 per year in California. Corpgate, Inc. charges $49 per year with a 3-year plan (one $147 payment) or $79 year to year, flat.

Does an out-of-state corporation doing business in California need a California agent?

Yes. Foreign corporations qualified to transact business in California must designate and continuously maintain an agent for service of process located in California.

How do we switch our corporation's agent to Corpgate, Inc.?

Sign up first, then update your registered agent with the California Secretary of State. It's a single form, filed online. We email simple instructions after checkout, and signing up first means no gap in coverage.

This page is general information about California's registered agent requirement, not legal advice. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.

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