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Does your state keep track of the number of agents for service of process (persons or entities) for corporations or LLCs in your state? In some states, these agents may also be called registered, resident, or statutory agents. These agents may or may not provide company formation services. | ||
| (Check only one answer.) | |||
| 1. | Keep track | ||
| 2. | Do not keep track (Click here to go to Question 25.) | ||
| 3. | No response | ||
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24.
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How many different agents are currently providing services in your state?
(Enter number.) |
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25.
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Which of the following does your state require of these agents? |
| (Check one for each row.) |
| Require for all | Require for some | Do not require | No response | ||
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| 25a.
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Maintain a physical street address in the state | ||||
| 25b.
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Maintain regular office hours | ||||
| 25c.
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Maintain current contact information for companies they represent | ||||
| 25d.
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Verify identities of company officials | ||||
| 25e.
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Collect company beneficial ownership information | ||||
| 25f.
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Screen names of company officials against federal or state criminal or watch lists | ||||
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25g. What other requirements, if any, does your state have for these agents?
(If you reach the end of the text box and need to type more, please continue; the box will scroll forward as needed.) |
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26.
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Does your state require that any of these agents be listed on an "official" registry of agents in your state? | ||
| (Check only one answer.) | |||
| 1. | Require all to be listed | ||
| 2. | Require some to be listed | ||
| 3. | Do not require listing | ||
| 4. | Do not have an official registry | ||
| 5. | No response | ||
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Whether or not your state has an "official" registry, does your state provide a list of names of any agents for service of process on the state's Web site? | ||
| (Check only one answer.) | |||
| 1. | Provide all names | ||
| 2. | Provide some names | ||
| 3. | Do not provide names (Click here to go to Question 29.) | ||
| 4. | Do not know (Click here to go to Question 29.) | ||
| 5. | No response | ||
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Are there any state requirements that these agents must meet before they can be listed on the state's Web site? | ||
| (Check only one answer.) | |||
| 1. | Have requirements | ||
| 2. | Do not have requirements | ||
| 3. | Do not know | ||
| 4. | No response | ||
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