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What Is Inside the Registered Agent Requirement in All 50 States (2026)
Find your state to see whether it requires an agent, then open the page.
Every state, opened up
| State | Label in the statute | Required? | Top of the stack | Peek at source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | alisondb.legislature.state.al.us holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Alaska | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Alaska Registered Agent.co, top of the stack | akleg.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Arizona | Labeled statutory agent | Yes, by law | Arizona Registered Agent.co, top of the stack | azleg.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Arkansas | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Arkansas Registered Agent.co, top of the stack | arkleg.state.ar.us holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| California | Labeled agent for service of process | Yes, by law | California Registered Agent.ai, top of the stack | leginfo.legislature.ca.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Colorado | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | sos.state.co.us holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Connecticut | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | CT Registered Agent.org, top of the stack | cga.ct.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Delaware | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Delaware Registered Agent.ai, top of the stack | delcode.delaware.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Florida | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | FL Registered Agent.org, top of the stack | flsenate.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Georgia | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | sos.ga.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Hawaii | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | capitol.hawaii.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Idaho | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | legislature.idaho.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Illinois | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | ilga.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Indiana | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | faqs.in.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Iowa | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | legis.iowa.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Kansas | Labeled resident agent | Yes, by law | KS Registered Agent.org, top of the stack | ksrevisor.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Kentucky | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | KY Registered Agent.org, top of the stack | apps.legislature.ky.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Louisiana | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | legis.la.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Maine | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | legislature.maine.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Maryland | Labeled resident agent | Yes, by law | Maryland Registered Agent.co, top of the stack | mgaleg.maryland.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Labeled resident agent | Yes, by law | Massachusetts Registered Agent.co, top of the stack | sec.state.ma.us holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Michigan | Labeled resident agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | legislature.mi.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Minnesota | Labeled registered agent | Opens differently | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | revisor.mn.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Mississippi | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Registered Agent MS.org, top of the stack | sos.ms.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Missouri | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | revisor.mo.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Montana | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Registered Agent MT.org, top of the stack | mca.legmt.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Nebraska | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | nebraskalegislature.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Nevada | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | leg.state.nv.us holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | gc.nh.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| New Jersey | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | pub.njleg.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| New Mexico | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | NM Registered Agent.org, top of the stack | nmonesource.com holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| New York | Labeled agent for service of process | Opens differently | New York Registered Agent.ai, top of the stack | nysenate.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| North Carolina | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | sosnc.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| North Dakota | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | North Dakota Registered Agent.co, top of the stack | ndlegis.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Ohio | Labeled statutory agent | Yes, by law | OH Registered Agent.org, top of the stack | codes.ohio.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | sos.ok.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Oregon | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | oregonlegislature.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Labeled registered agent | Opens differently | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | legis.state.pa.us holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Labeled resident agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | webserver.rilegislature.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| South Carolina | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | South Carolina Registered Agent.co, top of the stack | scstatehouse.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| South Dakota | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | sdlegislature.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Tennessee | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | TN Registered Agent.org, top of the stack | sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Texas | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | sos.texas.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Utah | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | le.utah.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Vermont | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | legislature.vermont.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Virginia | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | Mainstay Filing, top of the stack | law.lis.virginia.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Washington | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | WA Registered Agent.org, top of the stack | app.leg.wa.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| West Virginia | Labeled agent for service of process | Opens differently | West Virginia Registered Agent.co, top of the stack | code.wvlegislature.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | WI Registered Agent.org, top of the stack | docs.legis.wisconsin.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Wyoming | Labeled registered agent | Yes, by law | WY Reg Agent.com, top of the stack | wyoleg.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
Sources sit in the rows. Prices for each service are on the state pages.
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What the table rests on
- State facts carry a source in the row, and prices carry theirs on the state page.