Set up a registered agent in California
Simplify compliance with the California registered agent you can depend on for security and affordability.
Stay in good standing with the leading California registered agent
Receive legal and statutory docs
Securely receive critical California legal documents like lawsuits and tax notices.
See your mail online
Be notified of due dates, summaries, and next steps for all your critical California mail.
Automate compliance tasks
Save time by handing off your compliance tasks to Postal’s team of experts.
Support and guidance
Register quickly and easily in California
Get up and running within days with Postal. Our team guides you through the process from start to finish so you can register faster in California.
Take 50% off your first year
Appoint Postal as your California registered agent for a flat-fee of $25 for your first year. Following years are $50.
Features
California's most advanced registered agent
See deadlines at a glance
Postal’s advanced AI gives you an instant overview of all your compliance-related mail with next steps flagged for you.
- Due dates, penalties, and action extracted for you by AI.
- All your correspondence summarized and stored online.
- The right teammate notified every time mail is received.
Leave service of process to us
Hand off your compliance tasks to Postal with ease. Simply tag the Postal compliance team and they’ll make sure your compliance tasks and filings are handled accurately and on time.
- Stay compliant with changing laws and regulations
- Specialized in corporate licensing and insurance compliance
- Focus on your business and leave compliance to Postal
Secure and private mail handling
Receive your legal and regulatory documents with confidence. With Postal as your registered agent, you can be sure of private, secure mail handling that is built to HIPAA and SOC 2 security standards.
- Keep your PHI safe and secure from third parties
- Built to HIPAA and SOC 2 security standards
- Bring your mail into line with how you handle the rest of your data
Features
Smarter than your average virtual mailbox
AI mail handling
Accelerate your mail handling with Postal’s advanced AI that summarizes incoming post, extracts deadlines, flags urgent items, and suggests next steps. All without you opening a single envelope.
- Never miss a deadline again with automated notifications.
- Chat directly with your mail for extra information and insights.
- Junk mail is auto-detected and sent to spam.
Compliance support
Easily pass off your compliance mail to an expert. Simply tag the Postal compliance team and we’ll make sure your compliance tasks and filings are actioned for you, before the deadline.
- Instantly pass compliance mail off to our team for action
- Stay compliant with changing laws and regulations
- Specialized in corporate licensing and insurance compliance
Built to HIPAA and SOC 2 security standards
Protect your data and your clients’ data with a virtual mailbox that’s Built to HIPAA and SOC 2 security standards. Postal scans and processes all your mail in on-site facilities that are secure and private.
- Keep your PHI safe and secure from third parties
- Built to HIPAA and SOC 2 security standards
- Bring your post into line with how you handle the rest of your data
Premium virtual mailbox address
Give your business the address it deserves with a premium location in a major US city. Whether you’re based locally, interstate, or internationally, Postal gives you a unique street address in a prestigious US location.
- Your own address with a unique suite number.
- Sought-after street addresses like 5th Avenue in New York City.
- A permanent address for registration, tax, and all incoming mail.
Get started
How to appoint a registered agent in California
Sign up with Postal
Get your unique business address in Castro St, San Francisco. Your first year is half price.
Share your California address
Register your address with the state of California, IRS and any other critical agencies.
Manage your mail from anywhere
Receive scanned, summarized copies of your mail the moment it’s received.
Put compliance on autopilot
If you need it, we’ll action your service of process mail for you.
Do you need a registered agent in California?
All corporations, LLCs, and limited partnerships operating in California must designate a registered agent. This agent is responsible for receiving your legal documents, tax notices, and official correspondence on behalf of your business.
Your registered agent must have a physical street address in California and cannot be a PO Box. You can appoint an individual resident or a professional registered agent service, but in either case their must be someone present at the address to receive mail during business hours.
Choosing a registered agent in California
When choosing between California registered agents, compare their reliability, ease of use, and customer support. Most importantly, evaluate whether they offer deadline alerts, privacy protection, and online document access.
Many services offer similar prices, but few give you your first year at half price and also offer a range of mail management features.
New York registered agent plus virtual mailbox
In California, Postal combines registered agent and virtual mailbox services to give you a single address for all your mail handling. You receive a real street address on Castro Street in San Francisco for registering your business and receiving your mail.
All incoming mail is available through your online dashboard, and important documents like service of process are flagged along with deadlines. This ensures your business stays compliant and you can manage your mail from anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
Find answers to your most pressing questions about our California registered agent service.
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Take half off your first year in California
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- Change of address guidance
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