A Minnesota Registered Agent receives crucial legal documents for your business – learn why choosing the right one is essential for compliance and preparedness.
Before you can form a limited liability company (LLC) in Minnesota, you’ll need to appoint an official point of contact so that the state and others can get in touch with your business and deliver legal notices and other important correspondence. That person (or business) is called a registered agent. We’ll tell you below what the registered agent is, their duties, and the requirements to be one.
A registered agent is an individual or business entity the business designates to receive important legal documents and important state correspondence on behalf of the business.
Section 322C.0113 of the Minnesota Statutes governing LLCs says that all LLCs must have a registered office and may have a registered agent to receive service of process on behalf of the entity. This is necessary because it ensures that the correct people within an LLC are notified in the event of time-sensitive events such as service of process for lawsuits, garnishment notices against employees, tax notices, or notice of annual reports.
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Minnesota Statute Section 5.36 details who can be a registered agent, as well as where a registered office can be. A registered office:
Minnesota law differs from most states in that a business entity formed under the laws of Minnesota may designate a registered agent in its formation document, but does not have to. Only business entities that formed under the laws of another jurisdiction must designate a registered agent when registering to do business in Minnesota. The agent can be:
The address of the registered agent and the address of the registered office must be the same.
Many business owners prefer to use a registered agent service with a registered office, for the following reasons:
Disclaimer: The content on this page is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or accounting advice. If you have specific questions about any of these topics, seek the counsel of a licensed professional.
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