Missouri registered agent Service — $99/year
Protect your business from compliance risks and missed legal deadlines.
Get Started — $99/yearFailing to maintain a registered agent can lead to your Missouri entity being administratively dissolved by the Secretary of State.
Without a reliable agent, you may miss critical legal documents, resulting in default judgments against your business.
Missing annual report deadlines can trigger fines and jeopardize your entity's good standing in Missouri.
An entity not in good standing may lose the personal liability protections that LLC or corporate status provides.
Missouri requires annual reports to be filed with the Secretary of State. Missing the deadline triggers late fees.
Your registered agent must be continuously maintained. Any lapse must be corrected promptly to avoid penalties.
State tax obligations must be met on schedule. Your registered agent may receive related notices on your behalf.
A registered agent is a person or corporation authorized to receive legal documents, service of process, and official government correspondence on behalf of your Missouri business. Every LLC, corporation, nonprofit, and most other registered business entities in Missouri are generally expected to designate and maintain a registered agent with a physical Missouri address.
Missouri Registered Agent provides complete registered agent service for $99 per year, with same-day document scanning and forwarding so you're immediately aware when important correspondence arrives.
Your registered agent is the official contact point between your business and the state. When the Missouri Secretary of State needs to send notices, when courts need to serve legal papers, or when government agencies need to deliver tax documents, they send everything to your registered agent.
The registered agent maintains a physical address in Missouri (PO boxes can work but only with a physical address too) and stays available during normal business hours to accept documents. When something arrives, the registered agent gets it and forwards it to you so you can handle whatever needs handling.
This system ensures businesses can be reached for important legal and administrative stuff, even if the owners live elsewhere or the company operates from multiple locations.
Missouri law spells out who can serve as a registered agent:
Individual Registered Agents — Must be Missouri residents age 18 or older, with a business office identical to the registered office. They need to be available during normal business hours.
Corporate Registered Agents — Must be corporations authorized to operate in Missouri.
Important Note — Missouri statute (RSMo §351.370) doesn't explicitly authorize LLCs to serve as registered agents. Only individuals and corporations are specifically mentioned. This is a quirk of Missouri law worth knowing about.
Self-Appointment — Your business can't serve as its own registered agent in Missouri. You'll need to designate either a qualifying individual or corporation.
Address Requirements — Physical Missouri address required. PO boxes are allowed only in conjunction with a physical address, not by themselves.
Missouri generally expects these business entities to maintain a registered agent:
Whether you're forming a new business or already operating in Missouri, maintaining a registered agent keeps you compliant with state requirements.
You could use a friend, family member, or business partner who's a Missouri resident over 18, as long as their business office is identical to the registered office. But this approach has several practical downsides.
Their address becomes public record on filings with the Missouri Secretary of State. Anyone can look it up. If you're using their home, their home address is now publicly available in state databases.
They need to be physically available at that address during business hours to accept legal service. If they're out running errands when the process server shows up with lawsuit papers, that's a problem.
If they move, you need to file an update with the state and pay the fee. If they're no longer willing or able to serve, you need to find a replacement quickly to avoid compliance issues.
And if your business gets sued, the process server shows up at their door during work hours. Many people aren't thrilled about that scenario.
Professional registered agent service solves these practical problems:
Privacy Protection — Our address appears on your public filings instead of your home or a friend's address. This keeps personal information private and reduces unsolicited contact.
Guaranteed Availability — We maintain regular business hours with trained personnel. You're not depending on someone remembering to be home or available.
Same-Day Document Processing — We scan and forward documents the same day they arrive. You get instant email notification and portal access, even if you're traveling or working remotely.
No Relocation Hassles — If you move, your registered agent address stays the same. No filing updates needed, no state fees to pay.
Compliance Support — We send reminders for any filing requirements that come up, so you stay aware of your obligations.
Professional Appearance — Having a professional registered agent demonstrates that your business takes compliance seriously.
Affordable — At $99 per year, it's a small cost for significant convenience and privacy protection.
Your registered agent may receive various types of correspondence:
We forward everything the same day it arrives. Fast document delivery matters because legal papers often have tight response deadlines. Getting sued? You need to know immediately so you can contact an attorney and respond within required timeframes.
Here's something great about Missouri: no annual report requirement for LLCs. Missouri is one of only four states (along with Arizona, New Mexico, and Ohio) with no ongoing annual filing fees for LLCs. No franchise tax either.
This means lower compliance costs for your business. While we'll still send you reminders if any filing situations arise, the lack of annual reports means one less thing to track and one less fee eating into your budget every year.
We provide complete registered agent service for $99 per year. Your annual fee includes:
Our focus is speed and reliability. Documents arrive, we scan them, you get them—all the same day. No delays, no waiting around wondering if something showed up.
If you're forming a new Missouri business, you'll designate your registered agent on your initial filing documents. List our information and we'll be ready to receive documents from day one.
If you're switching from another registered agent, you'll file a change form with the Missouri Secretary of State and pay their $10 fee by paper or $25 online. It's a quick process.
Get Started — $99/year
Questions about registered agent service or Missouri requirements? Check our FAQ for fast answers, or contact us directly. We're here Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm Central Time, and we respond quickly.
This is not legal advice. Missouri Registered Agent is not a law firm. Consult an attorney for legal guidance.
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