What is a Virginia Registered Agent?
A Virginia registered agent is a person or company designated to receive or accept legal documents and state notices on behalf of your business during normal business hours. Legal documents that may be received include Service of Process, such as a subpoena or summons. Examples of state notices sent to the registered agent include annual reports and tax notices.
Per §13.1-1015 of the Code of Virginia, all business entities in the Commonwealth of Virginia are required to have a registered agent, sometimes referred to as a resident agent, with a physical street address in Virginia (no PO Boxes addresses allowed). This allows proper tracking of all legal mail in Virginia.
For example, if your business is sued, your Virginia registered agent will be the state’s main point of contact, and will properly notify you and forward you the appropriate documents immediately. Think of your registered agent as your gatekeeper.
A Virginia business address is a physical address that can be used anywhere an address is required on the Virginia business formation document, letting your addresses remain private.
If you’re wondering why our included Virginia business address is such a notable perk, we can give you a myriad of reasons:
No need to update a multitude of agencies and bureaus every time you change any of your addresses.
Having a longstanding, stable business address record shows the permanence of your company.
Demonstrating a real business address instead of a home-based business can do wonders for your reputation.
You might not be allowed to use your home address as your business address.
Your city or town may not approve of your home address being used for business purposes.
Having a separate business address strengthens your separation between your personal life and business life, and therefore, strengthening your corporate veil.