Quick answer: A Florida Registered Agent receives your LLC’s legal papers, such as lawsuit notices, at a registered office, so you don’t have to list your home. Ours is 997 N Collier Blvd, Suite E in Marco Island, and we notify you when documents arrive. It’s separate from your business address, which can be your Naples suite.
What does a Registered Agent do?
A Registered Agent receives legal papers on behalf of your company, mainly service of process (the formal delivery of a summons and complaint) and certain official notices. We receive the documents, notify you, and forward them to you so you can review them and decide what comes next.
Florida law requires every Florida LLC to designate a registered agent and a registered office. See Section 605.0113 (the Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act) and Section 48.091 of the Florida Statutes.
Why choose a Registered Agent service?
Many Naples business owners would rather keep their home address out of their company’s registered office and let someone else handle the receipt of legal documents.
With Coastal Privacy Group, you have a local team you can call or text at (239) 235-1246. You or your attorney remain responsible for any response and deadlines.
How is a Registered Agent different from a business address?
| Sunbiz field | What it’s for | With our Business Address + Registered Agent plan |
|---|---|---|
| Registered agent and office | Where legal papers are delivered | Our Marco Island registered office |
| Principal address | The company’s main address | Your Naples suite |
| Mailing address | Where the company receives mail | Your Naples suite |
| Officer or manager addresses | Listed for the people who run the company | Your Naples suite, if you choose |
The two work as a pair: the Registered Agent handles legal papers, and your business address receives your regular business correspondence. Many owners choose both.
Why is our registered office in Marco Island?
Coastal Privacy Group’s registered office is at 997 N Collier Blvd, Suite E, Marco Island, FL 34145, south of Naples in the same county. Naples customers get a Naples suite for their business address and the Marco Island office for the registered agent field. During setup we give you the exact agent name and registered-office details to use on your filing, so you know which address goes where.
What should you look for in a Registered Agent?
- A physical street address, not a P.O. Box.
- A clear way to be notified when something arrives, and a way to keep your contact details current.
- Straightforward pricing, including what renewal looks like.
- The freedom to change agents later.
- A real person you can reach. You can call or text us at (239) 235-1246.
How do you switch from your current agent?
- Arrange the new appointment with the agent you’re choosing. The new agent accepts the appointment.
- File the change with the Division of Corporations, through its Update Your Information page or your annual report.
- Check Sunbiz to confirm the record shows the new agent before you end the old arrangement.
Signing up with us gets everything ready, and the filing with the Division of Corporations is what makes the change official on Sunbiz. Starting a new LLC instead? On Business Address + Registered Agent and Portfolio plans, we’ll file it with the State of Florida for you at no additional service charge. State filing fees still apply.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Coastal Privacy Group is not a law firm. Filing requirements and agency rules change, so confirm current details with the Florida Division of Corporations or a licensed attorney.