District Registered Agent Services, Inc.

What is a registered agent?

Business owners rightly choose to protect their personal assets by forming entities, such as limited liability companies,  partnerships and corporations. Upon forming a business entity, or commencing a Washington, D.C. presence by registering to conduct business in the District of Columbia, companies must identify a registered office and agent to receive, for example, important mail sent to them by the government, as well as parties to legal proceedings. It is necessary that the registered agent be located at a physical address within the District, as a post office box is not acceptable. Many companies and individuals are also required to obtain a District of Columbia business license, for which a resident agent is required.

In addition, other entities and individuals - such as estates, companies regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), private detective agencies and private security agencies - must designate agents in the District of Columbia for various reasons. District Registered Agent Services acts as a D.C agent in those circumstances as well. 

Why do I need an agent in Washington, DC?

An agent, whether designated as a "registered" agent or otherwise, will accept service of process on your company's behalf and will forward correspondence from the District of Columbia or Federal Governments, including the FCC, concerning the filing of reports and filing fees, forms that must be filed and so forth. Moreover, in order to conduct business within the District of Columbia, an entity must designate and maintain a registered agent, and failure to do so may impede the company's ability to productively and efficiently conduct business and could result in fines and other sanctions.

With respect to estates, master electricians, companies regulated by the FCC and private security agencies, among other companies and individuals, D.C. and/or Federal law may require an agent who is an individual or business located in Washington, D.C. for service or process and other important correspondence.

How do I retain the services of District Registered Agent Services?

Once you have identified which form to use , or if you have questions, please email or call Cary Devorsetz at (202) 652-2452. When you call or email, let us know why you require a Washington, DC registered agent and we'll provide you with instructions on how to retain District Registered Agent Services, Inc. as your agent.