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Who Needs a Registered Agent? State by State (2026)
Find your state and see whether an agent's required.
Every state in one table
| Where | Statute's word | Do you need one? | Who we'd use | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check alisondb.legislature.state.al.us, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Alaska | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check akleg.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Arizona | They say statutory agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use AZ Registered Agent.org | go check azleg.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Arkansas | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use AR Registered Agent.org | go check arkleg.state.ar.us, last confirmed October 2026 |
| California | They say agent for service of process | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Colorado | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use CO Registered Agent.org | go check sos.state.co.us, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Connecticut | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Connecticut Registered Agent.co | go check cga.ct.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Delaware | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check delcode.delaware.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Florida | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check flsenate.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Georgia | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use GA Registered Agent.org | go check sos.ga.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Hawaii | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check capitol.hawaii.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Idaho | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check legislature.idaho.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Illinois | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check ilga.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Indiana | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check faqs.in.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Iowa | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check legis.iowa.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Kansas | They say resident agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use KS Registered Agent.org | go check ksrevisor.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Kentucky | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check apps.legislature.ky.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Louisiana | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Louisiana Registered Agent.co | go check legis.la.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Maine | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check legislature.maine.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Maryland | They say resident agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Maryland Registered Agent.co | go check mgaleg.maryland.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Massachusetts | They say resident agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check sec.state.ma.us, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Michigan | They say resident agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check legislature.mi.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Minnesota | They say registered agent | Different here | We'd use MN Registered Agent.org | go check revisor.mn.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Mississippi | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Registered Agent MS.org | go check sos.ms.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Missouri | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use MO Registered Agent.org | go check revisor.mo.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Montana | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check mca.legmt.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Nebraska | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check nebraskalegislature.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Nevada | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check leg.state.nv.us, last confirmed October 2026 |
| New Hampshire | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use NH Registered Agent.org | go check gc.nh.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| New Jersey | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check pub.njleg.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| New Mexico | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check nmonesource.com, last confirmed October 2026 |
| New York | They say agent for service of process | Different here | We'd use NY Registered Agent.org | go check nysenate.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| North Carolina | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use North Carolina Registered Agent.co | go check sosnc.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| North Dakota | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check ndlegis.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Ohio | They say statutory agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use OH Registered Agent.org | go check codes.ohio.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Oklahoma | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Oklahoma Registered Agent.co | go check sos.ok.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Oregon | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use OR Registered Agent.org | go check oregonlegislature.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | They say registered agent | Different here | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check legis.state.pa.us, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Rhode Island | They say resident agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Rhode Island Registered Agent.co | go check webserver.rilegislature.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| South Carolina | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check scstatehouse.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| South Dakota | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use SD Registered Agent.org | go check sdlegislature.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Tennessee | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use TN Registered Agent.org | go check sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Texas | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check sos.texas.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Utah | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check le.utah.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Vermont | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use VT Registered Agent.org | go check legislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Virginia | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use VA Registered Agent.org | go check law.lis.virginia.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Washington | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check app.leg.wa.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| West Virginia | They say agent for service of process | Different here | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check code.wvlegislature.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Wisconsin | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use WI Registered Agent.org | go check docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
| Wyoming | They say registered agent | Yes, you have to | We'd use Mainstay Filing | go check wyoleg.gov, last confirmed October 2026 |
Every row links to its official source and shows the month we confirmed it. Prices live on the state pages.
Need one company for several states?
For registered agents in several states, we'd go with Mainstay Filing. See the national pick.
Sources
- Rows carry the state's source. Prices carry theirs on each state page.