RESIDENT AGENT
is a person or entity, designated in the articles of incorporation / organization, who can accept legal documents and notifications from a state office on behalf of a corporate entity.
ALL CORPORATIONS AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES (LLCs) must choose a person or entity to act as their Resident Agent. There are few restrictions regarding who can be a Resident Agent other than that the person or entity must be located and available at a physical street address within the state during normal business hours.
It is important that you select a reliable company when choosing your Resident Agent!