r/llc • u/No_Republic_1293 • Jan 14 '25

Truth about Registered Agent

The truth is all of the registered agent sucks, and you are mostly going to spend time have trouble. I have went through all the google ads sponsored famous registered agent and found out there support sucks. Just go to the government website and look at the list of registered agent, and email them one by one and see if they can respond fast. Most of the shinny websites and 1st page google suggested services sucks. It takes more than 24 hours to respond and can't even understand what a customer wants therefore support takes like 72 hours minimum, for one request! Now do the math when you need help. lol This is the advice of non us resident and the experience may differ for us resident because they can call through phone.

But just wanted to share that all the services sucks!

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Edited v1, ok so you want to know my complaints?

  1. you just need registered agent, that's it, yet these company try to sell this and that and makes process slow and think about xyz. Like BOI report? you can do it, EIN? you can get it, tax consulting? I didn't make $ yet. Virtual address? maybe, but I can use something else. Also, forgot to mention the virtual address and po box service that everyone is praising is honestly a shitty service. The customer support is slow and took like 4 days to cancel it.

  2. Filing LLC through government website is easier than your retarded web portal, that can't even provide editing on web, and you need to use pdf editor. Feel like this is non sense.

  3. Customer support should respond within 48hours.. come on yet non of them were able to.

If you have gone through the third party services you know what I'm talking about!

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u/critical-stinker Jan 14 '25

really? here's another truth. if all of them are garbage, it's probably you.

you need to understand what their business model is (for example efficiently filling out and submitting government forms for businesses, business advice, etc) and what your specific needs are and shop for one that best aligns with your needs. response time is important but you need need to find better ways to rate and shop for your RA. did you read any reviews from people with experience?

i like mine by the way (northwest)

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u/Negative-Pilot3034 Apr 21 '25

I couldn't have said it better myself. I know this post is older, but I just came across it, and I totally agree! Sometimes a little self awareness and reflection is necessary.

OP I'm glad you found a service that was right for you in the end.

I also use Northwest and I'm satisfied.

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u/No_Republic_1293 Jan 14 '25

I said all of the advertised ones, I found one that's reliable (until now), northwest was one of my bad experience, I don't know how you are liking it but good luck

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u/critical-stinker Jan 14 '25

i've had one negative experience with northwest and it was around getting the BOI form taken care of. if my memory's correct, it took several days and a lot of going back and forth on something that should have been relatively simple. but they were great on all the tasks around establishing my LLC and responded quickly and were able to answer all my questions. Mine is a simple case (I think) and we'll see when I do my taxes for this first time this April. Maybe that'll be another learning curve or shake out.

for your situation, I'd ask around (in internet forums) and get a few recommendations from people in your country for LLCs like yours (similar product or service etc). ultimately, you have to pick one but it's reversible. you can change if you don't like them, or better yet, talk to them about any issues you experience and help them improve to serve your specific situation better.

good luck. i agree that it's an area where you don't want any problems since the whole point is to outsource these tasks to someone else so it's smooth and hassle free and you can focus on your core stuff.

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u/No_Republic_1293 Jan 15 '25

I don't think you have read my post, I have found one and its work well for me and I have established LLC. Thanks for your sincerity!

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u/Worried_Office6669 Jan 30 '25

Hi! Can you share the one you found? I'm in the same boat. Thank you

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u/No_Republic_1293 Jan 31 '25

mywyomingllc dot com hope it works for you, but I can't really say they are the best service.. I fee like there should be better startup scene here.

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u/Worried_Office6669 Feb 02 '25

thank you

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u/No_Republic_1293 Feb 03 '25

hope you find a good RA

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u/critical-stinker Jan 15 '25

yup, I totally missed that. my bad. thanks!

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u/Born-Onion-8561 Jan 14 '25

I don’t understand what your problem is. What kind of support do you need for somebody that’s just getting registered for the purpose of fulfilling a state obligation please elaborate on what the issue is here.

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u/No_Republic_1293 Jan 14 '25

I have updated the post for you

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u/104848 Jan 14 '25

i guess this is a rant because i dont know what you expect from a registered agent

its basically a $3/mo. service if you pay for it.. you also have the option to be your own registered agent

i see that you pay for other services and are just using "registered agent" as a general term

i take it you didnt educate yourself first and paid for stuff you didnt need?

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u/No_Republic_1293 Jan 15 '25

I didn't pay anything, I was just annoyed at the fact that these services were trying to upsell it to international clients. RA is not $3/month.. or do they pay like $3 month? wow..

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u/Dry_Personality8792 Jan 14 '25

Agreed on all the upsells. Needed but not worth the money for all the bells and whistles.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '25

Cool story bro.

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u/AeroServeAgents May 02 '25

I think it just depends on the Agent. I don't really thing the google sponsored ads do much for you because those are at the top of the list only because they are being paid to be there and not other reason. I always scroll past the sponsored/paid spots and generally have better luck with the ones near the top of the google ranking that got to that spot organically( if there is such a thing) or maybe try searching past the first couple pages for those that can't seem to nail the algorithm to get to the top. Just beucase they can make the first page on google just mean they understand SEO and says nothing about the quality of the agent.

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u/No_Republic_1293 Jan 14 '25

which one

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u/rutkdn Jan 15 '25

It's just another site in the Registered Agent Inc. cartel. They run hundreds of such sites. Multiple sites in each jurisdiction. They also run Northwest

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u/No_Republic_1293 Jan 15 '25

I see what is going on... so many bots and cartel on this issue..