registered agent
A person or company designated to receive legal and official notices on behalf of a business entity.
Definition
A registered agent is the contact a business entity names to receive official mail and legal papers, such as notices of a lawsuit. Many jurisdictions require companies to keep one, with a physical address where documents can be delivered during business hours. Some firms offer registered agent services for a fee so owners do not have to publish their own address. The role is administrative and not the same as an advertising or talent agent, but it uses the same principle: acting for another in a defined way. Rules vary by place.
In a sentence
The company appointed a registered agent to receive legal notices.
Changing the registered agent usually requires a filing with the registry.
