Registered Agent and Address
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Do you need to have a local address when you incorporate your company in the US?
Yes, you do, and you can use a virtual address.
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How a US address for registering a company can be obtained?
You can obtain a US address through the companies that offer virtual address services or registered agents.
In our case at Entry USA, if you open a company in the state of New Jersey and you don't have any of your contacts here in the State, we use our address to register the company.
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Do I need a local registered agent?
Yes, you are required to have a registered agent in the State of Incorporation.
In our case at Entry USA, if you open a company in the state of New Jersey and do not know anyone who can be your registered agent, we become your registered agent at 'no' cost to you. In the case of other States, the cost of having a registered agent can vary between $125 to $250 per year.
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Is local partner Compulsory?
No, a local partner is not compulsory to form a company in the US. However, having a local partner will streamline a lot of things for you including opening your company's bank account.
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I am ready to be a registered agent (RA) in the US but I am working on H1B visa. So, can I be the RA?
Anyone who has any sort of Visa in the US, who is legally here in the country is considered as a resident of this country. Residency is not defined by the Visa type, but it is defined by being in this country for more than 183 days. People who file 1040 and return as 1040 are allowed to be registered agents for any business.
So, to summarize anyone who is on an H1B Visa can be the registered agent, and people who are saying I used to be on an H1B Visa or I used to have an F1 Visa and are now in India cannot be considered as a Registered agent. So, to be a Registered Agent you have to have a valid US address, there is no requirement for an SSN for a Registered Agent, the requirement is to be a resident of this country and to have a valid US Address.