About CA Registered Agent.org

What it costs and what's included

Registered agent service in California: $99/year. It renews automatically each year at $99 unless you turn off auto-renewal or cancel in your online account.

State fees are shown separately from our fee. We collect them with your order and pay them to the state at cost when we file.

What isn't included

• A virtual mailbox or mail forwarding. Everyday business mail is charged per piece to view, legal letters beyond the 3 a year are charged per piece, junk mail is discarded and packages are refused.
• Filing your annual report. That is a separate service with its own fee plus the state's fee.
• State filing fees of any kind.
• Forming the company, or any amendment or reinstatement filing.

What you get

agent for service of process representation in California for a steady $99/year. Covers the address on your filings, same-day scans of state correspondence and SOP, plus deadline reminders.

• A registered agent of record in California, listed on your state filing.
• We accept service of process and official state mail on your company's behalf.
• Service of process and Secretary of State mail are scanned to your online account, with an email to you.
• Up to 3 other official (legal) letters a year are scanned at no extra charge, for example letters from the IRS.
• Annual report due-date reminders by email.

About documents and your address: we sign for service of process and California government notices in your place, and our address on file shields yours from the public record. Mail forwarding is not our business, however. Same-day scanning of legal service is included, additional documents are $15 each to scan, and you only pay postage if a physical original needs to go out.

What California requires

Section 17701.13 of the Corporations Code is where California sets the requirement for LLCs: the company must designate and continuously maintain both an office in California and an agent for service of process. "Continuously" is the operative word; coverage that lapses, even briefly, is a compliance failure. Agent qualifications come from § 17701.13(c), which points to Corp. Code § 1505 for corporate agents.

The Secretary of State's own FAQ answers the most common question bluntly: "A business entity cannot act as its own agent for service of process."

Where the rules come from

• Section 17701.13
• Statement of Information (Form LLC-12)
• bizfileOnline
• Statements of Information page

How it works

Visit our checkout page to get started. The enrollment process is designed to be educational and straightforward. You'll receive your California agent for service of process address and account information right after completing signup.

Switching to us from another agent

Change of registered agent to us: $0 our fee + no California filing fee = $0. The registered agent service itself is $99/year.

To put a new registered agent on record, an LLC files an updated Statement of Information (Form LLC-12) with the Secretary of State's Business Programs Division, submitted through the bizfileOnline portal. The official form name and number matter here because there is nothing labeled "change of agent" to hunt for; you simply file the LLC-12 again with the new agent listed. The incoming agent does not sign the LLC-12 and no acceptance document goes to the state, though a registered corporate agent's approval must come before you designate it.

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Policies

Registered agent service renews automatically for another year on each renewal date, unless you turn off auto-renewal or cancel in your online account, or give written notice at least 30 days before the renewal date. Renewal reminders go out about 60 days ahead.

You can cancel at any time from your online account or by contacting support. Cancelling does not by itself remove us as registered agent on the state record; a change of registered agent or resignation filing does that.

Anything already filed with the government is not refundable. Registered agent fees are not refundable once we or our partner have been appointed with the state. State fees are not refundable once paid to the state.

• Privacy Policy
• Terms of Service

Get in touch

• Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm PT
• Phone: (415) 501-9078
• Email: support@caregisteredagent.org
• Contact page

Quick answers

How much does it cost to switch my registered agent to you?

$0 today: our fee for the filing is $0. Registered agent service is $99/year.

What is an agent for service of process?

An agent for service of process is an individual or corporation designated to receive legal documents, service of process, and official state correspondence on behalf of your California business. California uses this term rather than "registered agent." The agent must maintain a physical address in California and be available during normal business hours to accept hand-delivered service.

What does California registered agent service cost per year?

$99/year. Registered agent service renews automatically for another year on each renewal date, unless you turn off auto-renewal or cancel in your online account, or give written notice at least 30 days before the renewal date. Renewal reminders go out about 60 days ahead.

How does your online document portal work?

After enrollment, you'll receive login credentials for your secure portal. All documents we receive are scanned and uploaded to your account the same day, where you can view, download, or share them whenever needed.

Does the plan include mail forwarding?

No. We are not a virtual mailbox or mail forwarding service. Everyday business mail is charged per piece to view, legal letters beyond the 3 a year are charged per piece, junk mail is discarded and packages are refused. Service of process and state mail are scanned to your online account at no extra charge.