Ask HN: Delaware C corp registered agent?

5 points·EleventhSun··5 comments

It looks like I need a "registered agent" when incorporating as a Delaware C corp - anyone know how to choose one? Is there one that YC companies typically use?

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This is a commodity service. Do not waste any extra brain cycles searching for The One, or trying to optimize for price.

(Hint: I try to optimize for "Don't make me think. I am willing to throw extra money at you if I don't have to think.")

IAAL and I have used all sorts of corporate service providers over the years. I don't care much.

That being said, I'm using http://eminutes.com these days whenever possible, because it is run by a real lawyer and they are efficient and cost-effective.

YC recommends https://www.clerky.com/formation

Clerky actually doesn't provide their own; they line you up to use one of two services, neither of which is particularly competitively priced or well-thought-of.

Many would consider annual registered agent fees as too little money to comparison shop for, but $100+/year before you're ramen profitable might make the difference for some startups.

We actually only partner with one for new formations, and it's a great one. But yea, if you only need a registered agent, it wouldn't make sense to use us. However, if your goal is to set up a startup properly (i.e. how good attorneys in Silicon Valley would do it), then we've got what you need :)

Harvard Business Services out of Lewes, DE ends up being the lowest priced and tech friendliest I've found so far.

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