Registered Agent
Your California registered agent, reliable service, one flat monthly fee.
California requires an agent for service of process with a live person available in-state. We’re that agent, accepting and forwarding every document the same day, with compliance reminders included.
Registered agent and corporate compliance, from $21/month. Choose how much of the compliance work you’d like us to handle:
Registered Agent + Compliance
$21/mo
- Registered agent in any state
- Unlimited digital mail forwarding
- Three annual filing-deadline reminders
Concierge Compliance
$37/mo
- Everything in Registered Agent + Compliance
- We file your required state filings for you
Full Governance
$51/mo
- Everything in Concierge Compliance
- We review your entity documents
- We draft your minutes and resolutions
All plans include nationwide registered agent service and unlimited digital mail forwarding. Cancel anytime. State filing fees, where applicable, are separate.
What a California registered agent does
California law requires that every corporation and LLC continuously maintain an agent for service of process with a physical California street address and a live person available during normal business hours. That agent receives lawsuits, subpoenas, and official notices from the California Secretary of State on your company’s behalf. Miss a service of process because no one was available, and you can lose a case by default. As your agent, we make sure every document is received and forwarded to you immediately.
Included with your California registered agent service
- Same-day handling of every legal and state document served on your company.
- Digital mail forwarding: scanned and sent to you, included.
- Compliance reminders so you never miss a Statement of Information or filing deadline.
- A real, staffed office: a person who answers, with a preferred professional relationship with Tresp, Day & Associates for anything that turns legal.
Operating in both states? We can serve as your registered agent in Wyoming and California, one team, one point of contact. See our Wyoming registered agent service, or if you already have an agent, switching to us takes minutes.
Ready to get started?
Sign up online in minutes, or call and we’ll set it up for you, California or any state.
Common questions
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in California?
Yes. California requires every LLC and corporation to continuously maintain an agent for service of process with a physical California street address and a person available during business hours. Without one in good standing, your company can fall out of compliance.
How much is a California registered agent with TCS?
Registered agent and corporate compliance are bundled from $21/month, including same-day document handling and unlimited digital mail forwarding. Higher tiers add concierge filing ($37/mo) and full governance support ($51/mo). There are no separate charges for the essentials many agents bill as add-ons.
Can you be my agent in both Wyoming and California?
Yes. Many of our clients operate in both states and use us as their registered agent in each, so they have a single team and point of contact for all of it.
Can I switch to you from my current California agent?
Yes, and there's no penalty. We prepare and file the change with the California Secretary of State and confirm once it's effective. See our change-of-registered-agent service, or just sign up and we'll handle it.
Tresp Corporate Services, LLC provides corporate, registered-agent, and compliance services and does not provide legal advice. For legal matters, we work in tandem with the independent law firm Tresp, Day & Associates, Inc. This page is general information only.
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