Paracorp — The Only Employee-Owned Registered Agent
How Paracorp’s ESOP ownership structure makes them unique in the registered agent industry — and what it means for their clients.
What Employee Ownership Means in the Registered Agent World
In an industry dominated by private equity acquisitions and corporate consolidation, Paracorp Incorporated stands alone as the only 100% employee-owned registered agent company. Since 1994, every share of Paracorp has been held through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), meaning the people who answer your calls and process your filings are the same people who own the company.
This matters more than it might seem. When Wolters Kluwer acquires RASI for $415 million, or Computershare absorbs SunDoc Filings, the incentive structures change. Employee-owned companies do not answer to outside investors or private equity timelines. Paracorp’s decisions about pricing, service quality, and staffing are made by people who work in the building.
For businesses choosing a registered agent, this translates to stability. Paracorp has been at the same Sacramento address for decades. Their phone number has not changed. Their pricing structure — flat fees with no hidden costs — reflects an ownership model that does not need to maximize extraction.
How It Works
Step 1 — Submit Your Documents
Need to serve a company that uses Paracorp? Upload your documents through our intake form.
Step 2 — We Deliver to Paracorp
Our process server handles personal delivery to Paracorp at 2804 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 100.
Step 3 — Court-Ready Proof
Receive your Affidavit of Service confirming every detail of the delivery.
Pricing
Standard Service (10 business days): $99
Expedited Service (3 business days): $150
Rush Service (24 hours): $175
Court Filing Add-On: +$30
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an ESOP?
An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a retirement benefit plan that gives employees ownership interest in the company. At Paracorp, 100% of the company is held through the ESOP, making every employee a partial owner.
Are any other registered agents employee-owned?
No. Paracorp is the only registered agent company that is 100% employee-owned. CSC is independent but corporate-owned. CT Corporation and RASI are owned by Wolters Kluwer. SunDoc is owned by Computershare. Cogency Global is independent but not employee-owned.
Does employee ownership affect service quality?
Employee-owned companies consistently rank higher in customer satisfaction across industries. When employees have a direct stake in the company’s reputation and financial health, the incentive to provide quality service is built into the ownership structure.
How long has Paracorp been employee-owned?
Since 1994 — over 30 years. Paracorp was founded in 1974 and transitioned to full employee ownership through an ESOP two decades later. The ownership model has been stable for the majority of the company’s existence.
Need to Serve Paracorp?
We handle process serving to Paracorp’s Sacramento office. Submit your documents today.