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Registered agent for an LLC: rules and prices
States require an LLC to keep a registered agent at a physical street address in the state, where legal papers can be served during business hours. If the business is physically located in the state, it can usually act as its own agent; otherwise it hires one.
What the states require
- Texas requires the registered office to be a physical address in Texas where the agent can be personally served during business hours. Source
- Delaware requires a registered agent with a physical office address in Delaware; a business physically located there may be its own agent. Source
- Florida requires a physical street address in Florida, no P.O. box, and an LLC cannot be its own registered agent, although a person connected with the business can. Source
- Washington bars P.O. boxes and private mailboxes; a business without a physical address there can hire a commercial registered agent. Source
- Wyoming requires the registered office at a street address in Wyoming, a physical location where the agent can be found. Source
What commercial agents charge
| Service | Per year | Price page |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Compliance (registered agent) | $99 | official page |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | official page |
| Tailor Brands (LLC formation) | $199 | official page |
| ZenBusiness | $199 | official page |
| Registered Agents Inc | $200 | official page |
| Firstbase | $299 | official page |
Prices read on each company's own pricing page on 2026-11-15. Some are first-year prices that rise on renewal; each company's page shows the current terms. The lowest listed price is Harbor Compliance (registered agent) at $99 a year.
State rules on this page: Texas, Delaware, Florida, Washington, Wyoming.
Next: what your state charges to form and keep the LLC, in the cost table for every state and the annual fees by state.
Questions
- Can I be my own registered agent?
- Often yes, if you have a street address in the state and are there in business hours, but rules differ: Florida, for example, does not let the LLC itself be its agent, only a person connected with it.
- Can I use a P.O. box for the registered agent?
- No. The states above require a physical street address; Washington also bars private mailboxes.