Paracorp — Registered Agent for Service of Process in Sacramento
Understanding Paracorp’s role as a designated registered agent and where to serve legal documents.
What It Means When Paracorp Is the Registered Agent
When you look up a corporation on the California Secretary of State website and see Paracorp Incorporated (or Parasec) listed as the agent for service of process, it means that company has hired Paracorp to receive legal documents on its behalf. Paracorp represents hundreds of thousands of entities nationwide, with their Sacramento headquarters serving as the primary California service of process address.
As a registered agent, Paracorp is legally authorized to accept service. When a process server hands documents to an authorized Paracorp employee during business hours, that constitutes valid personal service on the corporation itself under California law. The corporation cannot later claim it was not properly served.
Paracorp’s Sacramento office is at 2804 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 100. This is their corporate headquarters — not a branch or remote office. Paracorp has been headquartered in Sacramento since 1977, making them one of the longest-operating independent registered agents in the region. They share the Gateway Oaks office complex with CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service (at 2710 Gateway Oaks).
How It Works
Step 1 — Submit Your Documents
Upload your documents through our online intake form.
Step 2 — We Serve Paracorp
Our process server delivers the documents to Paracorp at 2804 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 100, during business hours.
Step 3 — Proof of Service
You receive court-ready proof of service documenting 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
How do I know if Paracorp is the registered agent?
Search the California Secretary of State business database at bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov. The entity’s filing will list the designated agent for service of process and their address. If it says Paracorp Incorporated or Parasec with a Sacramento address, the documents go to 2804 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 100.
What types of companies use Paracorp as their registered agent?
Paracorp represents a diverse mix of California and multi-state entities. Because they are locally headquartered in Sacramento and have nearly five decades of operating history, they are especially popular with California-formed LLCs, mid-size businesses, law firms’ corporate clients, and multi-state companies that value working with an employee-owned independent.
Is service on Paracorp the same as serving the company directly?
Yes. Under California law, personal service on a corporation’s designated agent for service of process constitutes valid service on the corporation itself.
Does Paracorp notify the company after accepting service?
Yes. Paracorp forwards the documents to the corporation after accepting service. However, your legal service is complete at the moment Paracorp accepts the documents — regardless of when the corporation actually reviews them.
Ready to Serve Paracorp?
Submit your documents and we deliver them to Paracorp’s Gateway Oaks office.