A registered agent is a person or authorized entity designated to receive service of process and certain official communications for a business at a registered office. The registered agent is responsible for receiving these documents and forwarding them to the business owner. They are not responsible for responding or taking furth action.

For Swyft Filings customers using its registered agent service, qualifying official documents are handled through the secure account rather than ordinary postal forwarding. The registered agent receives covered notices at the registered office, processes them, and makes digital copies available so the business can review and act on them. The business remains responsible for responding to legal notices, filing deadlines, or government requests contained in those documents.