If you would rather represent yourself as your official registered agent, it is not difficult to do. The process is as simple as filling out your own information like your own name and address when asked to provide the information of your registered agent on your articles of organization. The way you will be eligible to be your own registered agent is by having a physical street address in the same presiding state that your business has its operations in. From there, on your articles of organization, you can input your own name and address in the registered agent section.
When you have an officially formed business, you will need to make sure that you are available every weekday during standard operating hours. Being absent and missing a service of process delivery could result in a lawsuit against your business without you even being aware of it progressing.
If you are looking to replace your registered agent from your business that is already formed, the process is slightly different. A form usually known as a “statement of change of registered agent” will need to be filed. From there, you will enter your own name and address to become your own registered agent.
It is not typically advisable to be your own registered agent. On top of never being absent from your listed business location during every standard operating hour, your address will now be reflected in public records as part of serving as your own registered agent. Nuisances like an influx of junk mail you have never received before will also likely occur.
Hiring a registered agent service provider instead of the DIY route is strongly recommended especially since a lot of quality providers are low cost. Information on registered agent requirements can be found on the websites of your presiding state.