What is an Agent or Attorney Service?
A person who resides in the area and is designated as the recipient of official mail and service of process on behalf of a Canadian or foreign corporation is known as an agent or attorney for service.
An existing corporation may be dissolved and a new registration may be rejected for lack of appointing a local attorney or agent.
For corporations in the province or provinces of incorporation or extra provincial registration, a registered agent serves as the registered address. The registered agent serves as a local point of contact for government agencies and offers a registered location for the receipt of government filings. The attorney or representative needs to be in the area (within the geographical boundary of the designated province). Companies frequently hire a qualified registered agent to keep important correspondence from government departments or other agencies distinct from other forms of business contact. All Canadian provinces are covered by the registered agent services offered by Business Ontario.ca.