Northwest Registered Agent — Agent for Service of Process in California
Northwest Registered Agent as California’s designated agent for service of process — legal framework, practical delivery, documented proof.
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Registered Agent Service of Process
$99
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- Service at any major California registered agent (CSC, CT Corporation, SunDoc, ZenBusiness, etc.)
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Understanding Northwest’s Designation as a California Agent for Service of Process
The phrase “agent for service of process” has specific legal meaning in California. It refers to the individual or entity that a corporation or LLC has officially designated — on file with the California Secretary of State — to accept legal documents on its behalf. Northwest Registered Agent, Inc. is a commercial agent for service of process operating under California Corporations Code Section 1505, which governs corporations that professionally accept service on behalf of multiple client entities. Their designated Sacramento address is 2108 N Street, Suite N, Sacramento, CA 95816.
The Section 1505 designation is not optional or informal. Northwest was required to file a certificate with the California Secretary of State identifying its physical office address and the names of authorized individuals at that location before it could legally accept service on behalf of California-registered entities. That certificate creates a legal commitment: the office must be physically staffed during business hours, must accept service when tendered, and must maintain a real street address — not a P.O. Box. When a process server hands documents to an authorized Northwest employee at the N Street office, the legal effect is identical to handing the documents directly to the company’s CEO. The service is complete.
How It Works
Step 1 — Verify the Section 1505 Designation
Confirm Northwest Registered Agent, Inc. is the current agent for service of process on the California SOS business search. We also verify before dispatching.
Step 2 — Deliver to the Designated Address
Our process server delivers documents to the authorized Northwest employee at 2108 N Street, Suite N during business hours. This satisfies the personal service requirement under California law.
Step 3 — Documented Proof
We provide a proof of service that identifies Northwest Registered Agent as the Section 1505 designated agent for the named entity and documents the delivery details.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is California Corporations Code Section 1505?
Section 1505 governs commercial registered agents — corporations that accept service of process on behalf of other entities for compensation. A Section 1505 agent must file a certificate with the California Secretary of State identifying its physical California office addresses and the authorized individuals at each. Northwest Registered Agent filed this certificate, making its Sacramento office an officially designated service of process address under California law.
Does Northwest accept service for both California domestic entities and foreign corporations registered in California?
Yes. Northwest serves as the California agent for service of process for both domestic entities (formed in California) and foreign entities (formed in another state but registered to do business in California). Both categories of entities may designate Northwest at 2108 N Street as their California agent, and service at that address is valid for both.
If an entity changes its registered agent after I file a case, does service still go to Northwest?
Service should be directed to whoever is listed as the current agent on the California SOS filing at the time of service. If the entity has already filed a Statement of Information naming a new agent, Northwest is no longer the appropriate address. We verify current agent status before every service attempt. If the designation has changed, we notify you and redirect.
Can an individual at a company be listed as the agent instead of Northwest?
Yes. Some entities name an individual officer or employee as the registered agent rather than using a commercial service like Northwest. In that case, service goes to the named individual at the address listed, not to Northwest’s office. For California entities, using a commercial registered agent like Northwest is common precisely because it avoids listing a home address on public records.
Ready to Get Started?
Submit your documents through our registered agent intake form. We handle pickup, personal service to the agent, court-ready proof of service — next-day across Sacramento County. Flat $99, no surprises. Need it same day? Add $25.