Yes, any owner or employee of a business can be its registered agent in Maryland as long as they are over the age of 18, and have a street address in Maryland. You could also choose to elect a member of your LLC, or even a friend you trust, as long as the person meets these requirements too.

Can I act as my own registered agent?

A registered agent is simply a person or entity appointed to accept service of process and official mail on your business’ behalf. You can appoint yourself, or in many states, you can appoint your business to be its own registered agent.

Is it worth paying for a registered agent?

You never want to miss an important notice. Paying a small fee each year for registered agent services so that you have an agent for service of process and other notices can be well worth the time you will save in trying to keep track of official notices yourself and making sure you’re sorting and reading your mail.

Is it a bad idea to be your own registered agent?

Appointing yourself registered agent for your company sounds like it might be the simplest solution, but in fact, it’s not advisable. While it’s tempting to act as your own registered agent for LLC or corporation issues, it’s generally not a good idea.

Who is the registered agent for the state of Maryland?

We are an Maryland registered agent service that helps out of state businesses register to do business in Maryland, and helps keep local Maryland businesses in good standing with the Maryland Secretary of State by acting as your Registered agent.

How old do you have to be to be a resident agent in Maryland?

A resident agent is another name for a registered agent, a process of service agent, or a statutory agent. The state of Maryland refers to registered agents as resident agents. To become a registered agent in Maryland as an individual or business entity, you must: Be over the age of 18.

How to register as Secretary of State in Maryland?

Any 3rd party solicitation from a company attempting to represent the ‘Maryland Secretary of State’ via mail or email should be fully vetted before submitting additional payment information.

Where can I Find my Maryland business address?

If you work from home, or even a private office, and act as your own registered agent, your address will be published publicly on the Maryland Business Entity Search. If you value your privacy, a registered agent service will use their own address in place of yours.