Frequently Asked Questions

$75 per year

Yes, there can be. If you opt for us to file your Statement of Information for you, we will bill you for the out of pocket State filing fees ($20 for an LLC, or $25 for a corporation). If you request additional filing services, such as 24-hour filings, we will bill you rush and expedite costs related to the filing.
Also, if documents are served to us on your behalf, you will be billed for the cost to deliver the original documents to you. Since we email you the documents and upload them to your Client Account, we are able to use less expensive shipping methods (such as Fed Ex Ground and USPS) to keep costs low.

All States require a Registered Agent (sometimes referred to as a Resident Agent, Statutory Agent, or Agent for Service of Process) for Corporations, LLCs and Limited Partnerships. If your company is sued, the Registered Agent is the individual or corporation that court papers are served upon, on behalf of the named business entity. Attorneys and the courts need to know who to deliver these court documents to without having to guess or try to figure out where to go and who to serve.

Many companies opt for a Corporate Registered Agent for several reasons, including, but not limited to, the following:

Privacy – a business may operate out of a residential address, and the business owner does not want their home address publicly listed with the State

Peace of Mind – a business owner would like to avoid, if at all possible, service of process taking place at their business in front of their employees

Compliance – a business owner may prefer to have the Registered Agent handle the annual compliance and filing responsibilities so they can focus on running their business

Avoid Penalties and Suspension – Statement of Information filings are required in California (similar annual reports are also required in other states). Failure to file timely results in high penalties and often suspension of corporations and LLCs. A Registered Agent will notify the business owner when filings are due, and often, as is in our case, file the reports for the business and bill back the filing fees.

Yes, we can! Our fee is only $75 plus any related filing fees. Check out our “Other Services” page on this website to get started, and for a list of the various services we provide.

Unfortunately, we do not currently offer Registered Agent Services outside of California; however, we are happy to refer you to a service who does. Contact us at 949-236-4552 ext 702 or agent@ECSRegisteredAgent.com

If you no longer need a California Registered Agent because you are no longer doing business in CA, or have hired another Registered Agent, simply contact us to let us know, either by email or phone, or send us a message through your client account. We will cancel your services effective that date, or a future date if requested. We will also submit a Resignation of Agent to the CA Secretary of State. If you will be continuing to do business in CA, you will be required to file a new Statement of Information listing your new Registered Agent to stay in compliance, and so that your business does not get suspended. If you are discontinuing business in CA and need to dissolve your entity, you may need to formally dissolve by filing a Dissolution or Cancellation with the State to avoid additional state income tax. You should consult with your attorney or CPA for additional information. Lastly, if your service with us is less than six months, we will gladly prorate your service, and refund you the unused portion. If your service with us is less than 30 days, we will refund the full amount. If you have had the service for six months or more, unfortunately, no portion of the service is refundable.