States where the agent rule is different
In 46 states every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. 4 states work differently. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, covers all of them.
| State | Rule | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional. | Minn. Stat. § 5.36 |
| New York | The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional. | N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302 |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent. | 15 Pa.C.S. § 8825 |
| West Virginia | The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any". | W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108 |