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Registered Agent Law by State (2026): Required or Not
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Every state
| State | Law's term | Required | Top pick | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Alabama Registered Agent.co | alisondb.legislature.state.al.us as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Alaska | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | akleg.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Arizona | Called statutory agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | azleg.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Arkansas | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | arkleg.state.ar.us as of October 2026, our only source here |
| California | Called agent for service of process by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | leginfo.legislature.ca.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Colorado | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | sos.state.co.us as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Connecticut | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | cga.ct.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Delaware | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | delcode.delaware.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Florida | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Florida Registered Agent.io | flsenate.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Georgia | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: GA Registered Agent.org | sos.ga.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Hawaii | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | capitol.hawaii.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Idaho | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: ID Registered Agent.org | legislature.idaho.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Illinois | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | ilga.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Indiana | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | faqs.in.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Iowa | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | legis.iowa.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Kansas | Called resident agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | ksrevisor.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Kentucky | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | apps.legislature.ky.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Louisiana | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Louisiana Registered Agent.co | legis.la.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Maine | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: ME Registered Agent.org | legislature.maine.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Maryland | Called resident agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Maryland Registered Agent.co | mgaleg.maryland.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Massachusetts | Called resident agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: MA Registered Agent.org | sec.state.ma.us as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Michigan | Called resident agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: MI Registered Agent.org | legislature.mi.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Minnesota | Called registered agent by statute | Read the page | Ranked first: Minnesota Registered Agent.co | revisor.mn.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Mississippi | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Registered Agent MS.org | sos.ms.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Missouri | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Missouri Registered Agent.co | revisor.mo.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Montana | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Registered Agent MT.org | mca.legmt.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Nebraska | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | nebraskalegislature.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Nevada | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Registered Agent NV.org | leg.state.nv.us as of October 2026, our only source here |
| New Hampshire | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | gc.nh.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| New Jersey | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | pub.njleg.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| New Mexico | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: NM Registered Agent.org | nmonesource.com as of October 2026, our only source here |
| New York | Called agent for service of process by statute | Read the page | Ranked first: NY Registered Agent.org | nysenate.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| North Carolina | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | sosnc.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| North Dakota | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | ndlegis.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Ohio | Called statutory agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | codes.ohio.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Oklahoma | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | sos.ok.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Oregon | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: OR Registered Agent.org | oregonlegislature.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Pennsylvania | Called registered agent by statute | Read the page | Ranked first: PA Registered Agent.org | legis.state.pa.us as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Rhode Island | Called resident agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | webserver.rilegislature.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| South Carolina | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: South Carolina Registered Agent.co | scstatehouse.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| South Dakota | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | sdlegislature.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Tennessee | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Tennessee Registered Agent.co | sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Texas | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | sos.texas.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Utah | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: UT Registered Agent.org | le.utah.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Vermont | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | legislature.vermont.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Virginia | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | law.lis.virginia.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Washington | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Mainstay Filing | app.leg.wa.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| West Virginia | Called agent for service of process by statute | Read the page | Ranked first: West Virginia Registered Agent.co | code.wvlegislature.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Wisconsin | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: Wisconsin Registered Agent.co | docs.legis.wisconsin.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Wyoming | Called registered agent by statute | Yes, it is required | Ranked first: WY Reg Agent.com | wyoleg.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
Each row links its official source and shows the month confirmed. Prices are on the state pages.
More than one state?
For registered agents in several states we rank Mainstay Filing first. See the ranking.
Sources
- State facts carry their source in the row. Prices carry theirs on the state page.