What Is A Registered Agent For Service Of Process?
A registered agent is the designated contact authorized to receive specified legal papers for a business. The agent and the process server have different roles: the server delivers the papers, while the agent receives them for the entity.
Find The Correct Agent
Start with the entity’s exact legal name and current official record. California’s Secretary of State service-of-process guide explains business records and agent information. Similar names or a familiar agent brand are not enough to identify the correct recipient.
Check Location And Instructions
Verify the current agent designation and service address before dispatch. Do not assume an old relocation announcement or another company’s listing remains correct. Provide the complete papers, entity name, and any special instructions to the server.
Appointment Is Different From Delivery
A business choosing an agent should review the official agent FAQs and obtain advice about its own requirements. Hiring JPL to serve papers does not appoint JPL or another company as your registered agent.
What To Send JPL
- The exact legal entity and verified agent information.
- The complete service packet and required copies.
- The deadline and applicable service instructions.
- Your contact for approval of any additional work.
JPL provides one point of contact for the delivery assignment. Call (866) 754-0520 or review our FAQs for current scope and ordering details.
