Backed by a worldwide network of experienced local agents, CLAS provides Registered Agent representation in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and many foreign jurisdictions. We understand that your Registered Agent needs may change as your business grows and we offer a variety of Registered Agent services to support you every step of the way. Find a Registered Agent for my start-up business Outsource Registered Agent responsibilities for my growing business Switch my entire portfolio to a new Registered Agent Partner with a new service provider for my entity formations Registered Agent Representation for Start-Up Businesses As a registered business (corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, etc), you are required to maintain a Registered Agent in every state where you are qualified to do business. A Registered Agent is the person or organization you name as responsible for accepting legal documents (aka Service of Process/SOP), tax notices and other important communications on behalf of your business. It is important to name a Registered Agent you trust as mishandling of a critical legal or tax document can have serious consequences such as loss of good standing or the entry of a default judgment. Business owners can choose to act as their own Registered Agent, but many decide they would rather focus their time and energy on growing their business and outsource these responsibilities to a professional Registered Agent service provider. Why Choose CLAS? For one low annual rate, CLAS will accept all of your critical documents and forward them according to your specific routing rules and delivery preferences. But that’s not all! When you work with CLAS as your Registered Agent service provider, you also get: Online Tools and Resources: As a CLAS Registered Agent client, you will enjoy free 24/7 access to a variety of online tools and resources to help you manage your business and organize its compliance requirements including: Historical SOP Database Comprehensive Tax Calendar Library of Personalized Forms Free Reference Guides and Educational Materials Free Entity Monitoring: Sign up for Entity Monitoring and receive emailed compliance notifications to alert you right away if your business has fallen out of good standing. A CLAS Service Representative can then help you resolve the issue quickly and affordably. A Full Service Partner: CLAS offers the full spectrum of business support services to help you at every turn so you can stay focused on your regular business activities. Our corporate services include: Document Drafting/Preparation Filing of Formation/Qualification Documents Amendment/Merger/Conversion Filing Corporate Document Retrieval Business License Services Annual/Biennial Report Filing Corporate and LLC Kits/Minute Books Annual Corporate Minutes Request a Quote Contact CLAS REGISTERED AGENT REPRESENTATION FOR GROWING BUSINESSES A growing business faces new opportunities and new challenges. As your business expands, the potential for being named in a lawsuit increases and your business compliance requirements become much more complex and difficult to manage. Naming an outside Registered Agent ensures that all of your critical legal and tax documents are handled quickly and correctly, and frees up your time to focus on your regular business activities. When it’s time to enlist the help of a commercial Registered Agent, look no farther the CLAS. CLAS Registered Agent clients enjoy: Competitive pricing with multiple unit discounts Free UPS or electronic delivery of SOP documents Comprehensive tax calendar with email notifications Free online resources including reference guides and filing charts Free entity monitoring with emailed status notifications Annual Report Management Sign up for Annual Report Management with CLAS and we will monitor all state requirements for Annual Report filings , track filing deadlines and prepare and submit the appropriate forms and fees for all of your entities nationwide. Learn more about Annual Report Management from CLAS. Request a Quote Contact CLAS SWITCH TO CLAS FOR REGISTERED AGENT REPRESENTATION Are you feeling lost in the shuffle or let down by your current Registered Agent? Are they unresponsive, unreliable or too costly? Maybe it’s time to make a switch. CLAS offers Registered Agent representation in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and many foreign jurisdictions – but no matter where in the world you do business, all of your service needs will be handled by a friendly, knowledgeable Service Representative right here at CLAS. And with over one million Service of Process (SOP) deliveries to date, you can trust CLAS to handle all of your important documents with care and reliability. Additional Benefits of Registered Agent Representation through CLAS: Flexible Handling Options: Choose either no-charge UPS for SOP documents or same-day electronic delivery through our SOP imaging and archiving system, FirstServe®. You can even establish routing rules to direct SOP deliveries to specified individuals based on nature of suit. Online Tools and Resources: CLAS gives you the tools you need organize your compliance requirements right from your desktop. Through the Client Services Portal, clients have secure, 24/7 access to: Historical SOP Database Comprehensive Tax Calendar Library of Pre-Populated Statutory Forms Free Reference Guides and Filing Charts Free Entity Monitoring: Keep a watchful eye on all of your entities. Compliance notifications are sent directly to your email inbox to alert you to changes in the status of any of your entities, empowering you to quickly correct deficiencies. Free Change of Agent: Choose CLAS as your new Registered Agent service provider and we will complete and file the necessary forms for all of your existing entities and even absorb the statutory fees related to the change of agent. Annual Report Management Sign up for Annual Report Management with CLAS and we will monitor all state requirements for Annual Report filings , track filing deadlines and prepare and submit the appropriate forms and fees for all of your entities nationwide. Learn more about Annual Report Management from CLAS. Special Purpose Entity and Additional Representation Services CLAS also offers Independent Director or Manager Services, Springing Director or Member Services, Contract Agency Appointment and other Special Representation as required by Federal or State Statute. Competitively priced; multiple unit discounts available, please contact CLAS for details. Request a Quote Contact CLAS SWITCH TO CLAS FOR YOUR ENTITY FORMATIONS Are you happy with your current professional Registered Agent, but think you may be paying too much for your new entity formations? CLAS can help! Work with CLAS to file formation documents for your new entities and we will likely be able to place the unit with your existing Registered Agent and offer a better value and superior service for the document filing. Coordinating a corporate filing project requires careful planning. Forms and statutes change frequently and requirements vary from state to state. The corporate filing experts at CLAS have the experience, knowledge and resources to expedite filing, reduce rejections and keep your business running smoothly. Our Corporate Filing Services Include: Name Availability Check/Reservation Document Drafting/Preparation Filing of Formation/Qualification Documents Assumed/Fictitious Name Services Amendment/Merger/Conversion Filing Filing of Dissolution/Withdrawal Documents Request a Quote Contact CLAS Need a service you don’t see here? Go to Our Services menu above, call CLAS at (800) 952-5696 or fill our Contact Form. A Service Representative will be happy to work with you to build a customized solution.
