Florida Registered Agent
When you choose Northwest as your Florida Registered Agent, you get instant service, Privacy by Default®, and a business address. Want more? Northwest is the only registered agent that can provide your business services from domains to DBAs easily, and all in-house.
Want to learn more about what a registered agent does in Florida? We’ll explain the Florida Secretary of State’s requirements, what your registered agent should do for you, and how to change your registered agent in Florida.
$125 Per Year
- Business Address & Mail Scanning
- Domain, Website, Email & Phone Line
- Automatic Brand Protection
- Privacy By Default®
What Is a FL Registered Agent?
Florida registered agents are business entities or individuals that agree to accept service of process and official mail for corporations, LLCs and other entities registered in Florida. Having a registered agent gives the public and the state a reliable way to contact your business.
Essentially, your registered agent’s address acts as the official place where any service of process and official mail for your Florida LLC, Florida corporation or Florida nonprofit will be sent.
According to Florida registered agent requirements, all legitimate, registered businesses must appoint a registered agent. Your business filings will be rejected by the Florida Department of State if you don’t appoint a registered agent.
Legal Requirements for a FL Registered Agent
Residency
Your registered agent must be a Florida resident. If you hire a registered agent service, that business must be authorized to operate within the state.
Street Address
The agent you appoint is required to have a physical addresses in the state (not a P.O. Box or virtual office).
Service
You agent must be open during business hours (9 AM to 5 PM) to accept service of process on your behalf.
How Do I Change My FL Registered Agent?
Changing your registered agent in Florida is a straightforward process:
Step 1
You’ll file a Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent or Both form with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations.
Step 2
If you place an order with us, the form will be available instantly. We’ll even pay and file the change of agent filing for you.
Step 3
It’s an easy change, but for more information, read our guide: How to Change Your Registered Agent in Florida.
Why NWRA Is the Best Registered Agent in Florida
Choosing the right registered agent is a critical decision for your business’s success. As the industry’s leading registered agent service, we provide the tools, support, and reliability you need to keep your business compliant and running smoothly. Hire Northwest and get:
- Same-Day scans: We scan your legal docs the same day we receive them and reach out if your essential mail goes unread.
- Mail forwarding: If someone sends regular business mail to you at our registered agent office, we’ll scan and upload a maximum of five pieces of mail a year at no extra cost. If you’re expecting a lot of business mail, get unlimited mail forwarding in New Mexico, or you can get a virtual office in New Mexico
- Privacy by Default®: We list our business address on public docs to keep your personal info safe. And unlike those other guys, we never sell your data.
- Total Brand Protection: Keep an eye on your business name, domains, and trademarks, with built-in Brand Protection. We’ll alert you to potential conflicts early, and give you simple tools to build and manage your brand all in one place, totally free.
- Corporate Guides®: Have questions? We have answers. Our guides are business experts whose sole job is to provide support for all your business questions.
- Identity Services: You’ll get a free domain name, website hosting, a business email address, and a separate business phone line so you can protect your data and keep your communication professional.
How to Order Registered Agent Service
Step 1
Place an order for Florida Registered Agent Service. Sign up on our site, clicking on one of the buttons or links that says Hire Us.
Step 2
We collect the first year’s fee for registered agent service up front.
Step 3
For new businesses, once your business registration filing with the Florida Division of Corporations is complete, we’ll become your Florida registered agent.
Step 4
About a year later, we’ll send an invoice for another year of Florida registered agent service. If you want to keep using us, great; if you don’t, you can easily cancel.
Step 5
It’s easy to add registered agent services in other states if your business expands. We have offices in every state. We don’t farm out work (or your info) to other companies—wherever you are, WE are your registered agent.
Step 6
We make your account a real go-to resource for you, not just for Florida Registered Agent Service or paying a bill but for keeping up with corporate paperwork formalities like Florida’s Annual Report.
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Florida Registered Agent FAQs
Yes, you can be your own registered agent, but many business owners choose to hire a service instead. Why? Because while it’s free to act as your own agent, your name and address become public, and you must be available during business hours, Monday through Friday, to receive legal documents. If that doesn’t sound like something you can do, it’s best to hire a professional registered agent like Northwest.