When you filed your LLC or corporation paperwork, did you accidentally just blast your home address to the internet? It’s a mistake I see business owners make all the time—and trust me, it’s one you don’t want to make.
Here’s the deal: the moment you list your name and home address in your business filing, that information becomes public. Scammers, marketers, even random people Googling your company can now find out exactly where you live.
Luckily, there’s a smarter—and surprisingly affordable—way to protect yourself.
Let’s walk through it.
A Registered Agent is a person or company listed on your business formation documents who receives legal and official mail (like lawsuits or state notices) on your behalf.
Here’s the problem: that name and address are public.
To save money, some business owners list themselves as the Registered Agent using their home address. Unfortunately, this opens the door to identity theft, marketing spam, and potential privacy concerns. It also makes your business appear less professional.
Hiring a third-party Registered Agent service is the smart solution. For $125/year, you get:
Pro Tip: If your LLC is registered in a state where you don’t live (like Wyoming or Arizona), you’re required to use a local Registered Agent anyway.
The next privacy leak happens when listing your business address. Many business owners use their home address here too—again making it public. And while a PO Box might sound like a fix, most states won’t accept that on official filings.
This is where a virtual mailbox can change everything.
A virtual mailbox gives your business a legitimate street address (not a PO Box) where mail can be received, scanned, and forwarded to your email. This helps:
Whether you’re managing properties across states, living the RV lifestyle, or just want a cleaner, more efficient setup—virtual mail forwarding is worth every penny.
When you combine a third-party Registered Agent and a virtual mailbox, you get privacy. But if you want full protection and long-term peace of mind, you need to think about compliance too.
Every LLC and corporation has ongoing requirements:
That’s why we encourage business owners to bring it all together in one simple solution:
Registered Agent + Virtual Business Address + Annual Compliance Services
When you streamline these into one package, you’re not only safeguarding your privacy—you’re saving time, reducing stress, and keeping your business legally sound.
Your home address shouldn’t be a public business listing. And your LLC or corporation deserves the professional look, legal protection, and organizational structure that real businesses have.
With services like ours at Main Street Business Services, you can protect your identity, keep your business in compliance, and get back to doing what you do best: building your American Dream.
Whether you’re running a startup from home, managing properties out-of-state, or traveling the country in an RV—privacy matters.
Let us help you set it up right.
