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What must a Delaware registered agent provide?
The Delaware Division of Corporations states that the legal requirements to be a registered agent in Delaware are to maintain a street address and office located in Delaware, and to be open during normal business hours for the purpose of accepting service of process, under 8 Del. C. section 132. The chosen agent must consent to being appointed before the filing is submitted.
What the agent must have
- A Delaware street address. The agent must maintain a street address and office located in Delaware.
- Normal business hours. That office must be open during normal business hours.
- Able to accept service of process. The office is open for the purpose of accepting service of process, under 8 Del. C. section 132.
The Delaware Division of Corporations also states the chosen agent must consent to being appointed before the filing is submitted.
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- Does Delaware vet registered agents?
- No. The Division states registered agents are not regulated by the State of Delaware, and that it is the consumer's responsibility to exercise due diligence in selecting one.
- Does the agent have to agree in advance?
- Yes. The Division states the selected registered agent must consent to being appointed before the filing is submitted.
What this answer does not cover
- This page covers what the Division states about registered agent requirements. Whether a specific company must appoint one, and the equivalent rules in other states, are not covered here.
- The Division publishes its agent list as a convenience and makes no representation about the agents on it.