Nevada Registered Agent Services

A Nevada registered agent is designated by the represented entity to receive any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the entity. A represented entity is a filing entity with the state of Nevada, such as an LLC or corporation, either domestic or foreign.

A Nevada registered agent may be an individual or entity with a physical address in the state. A Nevada registered agent that serves 10 or more represented entities must register as a “commercial registered agent” with the Nevada Secretary of State’s office. A registered agent that acts as a Nevada agent for nine entities or fewer is considered a “noncommercial registered agent”.

Beyond alerting you to deadlines and court proceedings, some professional registered agents can also manage other documents for you at an incremental cost.

Examples of documents received by a registered agent:

• Service of process in connection with a lawsuit against the LLC or corporation 
• Notice of garnishment proceedings against an employee
• Litigation documents once the lawsuit is underway, including motions or requests to produce documents
• Legal notices
• Government correspondence, such as notices concerning compliance requirements

In Nevada, LLCs and corporations must provide information on an appointed registered agent at the time of filing Articles of Incorporation or Organization with the state. Filing entities must also continue to maintain a registered agent with a physical Nevada address in order to maintain good standing.

You can easily appoint CT Corporation as your Nevada Registered Agent by contacting us or ordering online. The checkout process takes less than 10 minutes, and you will immediately receive the agent address. Our compliance specialists are also available on the phone to answer your questions and assist with your registered agent needs.

In order to maintain good standing, LLCs and corporations must maintain a registered agent and office to receive service of process.

Changing the name or address of your registered agent for service of process in Nevada requires filing a Statement of Change with the Nevada Secretary of State’s office. If you wish to change your current registered agent, CT Corporation makes it easy to switch. Visit Change of Registered Agent to learn more.

Nevada allows individuals and business entities that reside or are located in the state to be registered agents. The registered agent must have a physical street address in Nevada to receive service of process.

However, there are significant responsibilities to consider. Failure to successfully perform the duties of a registered agent can have serious adverse consequences for the corporation or LLC. For example, the improper handling of a service of process may eventually result in a default judgment. Having a professional registered agent ensures that potential scenarios — such as personal emergencies, vacations, and meetings — do not result in the missed delivery of these important documents to the corporation or LLC.

If your LLC or corporation has employees, a wage garnishment is the type of court order or official notice it is likely to receive. State and federal courts and agencies can order an employer to garnish an employee’s wages.

Federal law, for example, allows federal agencies to garnish the wages of individuals, for child support, tax liens, student loans, and consumer debt. Employers can be penalized for failing to comply with wage garnishment orders. For this reason, it’s very important to ensure your corporation or LLC has a professional registered agent handling its service of process. Approximately 7% of U.S. employees have their wages garnished, and if your company receives a garnishment and fails to act in time, your company can be liable for the amount its employees owe.

Service of process is the procedure used to notify a person or entity that a legal action has been initiated against them. Service of process is governed by state or federal rules or statutes. Common methods used to serve process include personal delivery, certified mail, return receipt requested, and leaving the documents at a person’s dwelling with a person of suitable age and discretion. Service of process on a corporation or LLC can be made on certain officers or agents, including the corporation or LLC’s registered agent.