Can I be my own registered agent in Delaware?

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You can if you have a physical Delaware business office and are available during business hours. Most owners outside Delaware cannot meet the in-state address rule, so they hire a commercial registered agent that maintains a Delaware office.

Quick facts

Required?: Yes - for every LLC (§18-104)
Who qualifies: Delaware resident, the entity itself, or an authorized business entity
Address: Physical Delaware business office - no P.O. box alone
Named on: Certificate of Formation (§18-201)
To change: File a change of registered agent with the Division of Corporations
If missing: Loss of good standing; entity can be voided

The same question in every other state

This requirement is set at state level, so the answer changes when you cross a state line. Below is how 40 other states answer the same question, each linked to the page that cites the agency it came from. The full breakdown is on registered agent rules by state.

State	Answer
Alabama	Yes. You can serve as your own registered agent if you are an Alabama resident with a physical Alabama street address and are available during business hours to accept service of process.
Alaska	Yes, you can be your own registered agent in Alaska if you are an individual resident of Alaska and have a physical street address in the state. However, this means your address will be public record and you must be available during business hours to receive documents.
Arkansas	Yes, an individual owner or member of an LLC or corporation can serve as their own registered agent, provided they are a resident of Arkansas and have a physical street address in the state. However, this means they must be available during business hours to receive official documents.
Colorado	Yes. Any individual who is at least 18 and whose primary residence is in Colorado can serve, including an LLC member or manager.
Connecticut	Yes, if you are a Connecticut resident with a Connecticut street address available during business hours to receive service of process. Many owners instead hire a commercial registered agent for privacy or reliability.
Florida	Yes. You can serve as your own registered agent if you are a Florida resident with a physical Florida street address and are available during business hours to accept service of process.
Georgia	Yes. You can serve as your own Georgia registered agent if you are a Georgia resident with a physical street address in the state and are generally available during business hours to accept service of process.
Hawaii	Yes, you can serve as your own registered agent in Hawaii if you are a Hawaii resident and have a physical street address in the state. However, this means your address will be public record and you must be available during business hours.
Idaho	Yes, you can serve as your own registered agent in Idaho if you are an individual resident of the state and have a physical street address in Idaho where you are available during normal business hours to accept documents. However, this means your personal address will be public record.
Illinois	Yes, if you have a street address in Illinois and are generally available during business hours to accept service of process. A post office box alone does not qualify.
Indiana	Yes. You can act as your own Indiana registered agent if you are an Indiana resident with a physical street address in the state and are available during normal business hours to accept service of process.
Iowa	Yes. You may serve as your own registered agent if you are an Iowa resident (or your LLC has an Iowa office) with a physical Iowa street address available during business hours.
Kentucky	Yes. You can serve as your own Kentucky registered agent if you are a Kentucky resident with a physical street address in the state and are available during business hours.
Louisiana	Yes. If you are a Louisiana resident citizen with a physical Louisiana street address, you may serve as your own registered agent at no state cost.
Maine	Yes, you can act as your own registered agent in Maine if you meet the statutory requirements: you must be an individual Maine resident and have a physical street address in the state where you are available during normal business hours to accept documents. However, this may not be ideal for privacy or convenience.
Massachusetts	Yes, if you are a Massachusetts resident with a physical Massachusetts address available during business hours, you can serve as your own resident agent at no extra cost. Many owners instead hire a commercial resident agent for privacy and reliability.
Michigan	Yes. You may serve as your own resident agent if you are a Michigan resident with a Michigan street address available during business hours.
Minnesota	Yes. If you reside in Minnesota, you can serve as your own agent for service of process at your registered office at no cost.
Mississippi	Yes, an owner or member of an LLC or an officer of a corporation can serve as the registered agent, provided they meet the statutory requirements: they must be a Mississippi resident and have a physical street address in Mississippi that serves as the registered office. This address cannot be a P.O.
Missouri	Yes. You can serve as your own registered agent if you are a Missouri resident or your LLC has a physical Missouri street address and you are available during business hours to receive service of process.
Montana	Yes, you can be your own registered agent if you are a Montana resident and have a physical street address in the state where you can reliably receive legal and official mail during business hours. However, this means your address becomes public record.
Nebraska	Yes, you can be your own registered agent in Nebraska if you are a resident of the state and have a physical street address in Nebraska. However, this means you must be available during business hours to receive legal documents.
Nevada	Yes. You can serve as your own registered agent if you have a physical Nevada street address and are available during normal business hours to accept service of process.
New Hampshire	Yes, you can be your own registered agent in New Hampshire if you are a resident of the state and have a physical street address (not a P.O. box) where you can reliably receive legal documents during business hours.
New Jersey	Yes. If you are a New Jersey resident with a physical address in the state, you can serve as your own registered agent at no cost.
New Mexico	Yes, you can be your own registered agent if you are a New Mexico resident, have a physical street address in the state, and are available during normal business hours to accept documents. However, this means your personal address becomes public record.
North Carolina	Yes. You can serve as your own registered agent if you are a North Carolina resident with a physical street address in the state that will be publicly listed and staffed during business hours.
North Dakota	Yes, you can act as your own registered agent if you are a North Dakota resident, have a physical street address in the state, and are available during normal business hours to receive documents. However, this means your personal address becomes public record.
Oklahoma	Yes, if you have a street address in Oklahoma and can reliably accept service of process during business hours. The registered office address appears on the public record, so owners working from home often appoint a commercial registered agent instead to keep their home address off the filing.
Oregon	Yes. You can serve as your own registered agent if you are an Oregon resident with a physical Oregon street address available during business hours.
South Carolina	Yes. You can serve as your own registered agent if you are a South Carolina resident with a physical in-state street address and are available during business hours.
South Dakota	Yes, if you are a South Dakota resident with a physical street address in the state and are available during business hours to receive documents. However, this means your address becomes public record.
Tennessee	Yes. You can serve as your own registered agent if you are a Tennessee resident with a physical in-state street address and are available during business hours.
Texas	Yes, an owner or officer of the business can serve as the registered agent in Texas, provided they are a Texas resident, have a physical street address in the state, and are available during normal business hours to receive documents.
Utah	Yes. You can serve as your own Utah registered agent at no cost if you are a Utah resident with a physical Utah street address and are available during business hours.
Vermont	Yes, if you have a physical Vermont street address and are available during business hours to receive service of process. The registered office address is public.
Virginia	Yes, if you qualify. You may serve as your own registered agent if you are a Virginia resident who is a member, manager, or officer of the LLC, or a member of the Virginia State Bar, with a Virginia registered office address.
Washington	Yes, if you have a physical Washington street address, consent to the appointment, and are available during business hours. A post office box is not acceptable and the address is public, so owners who work from home often appoint a commercial registered agent instead.
West Virginia	Yes, an individual owner or member of an LLC can serve as their own registered agent in West Virginia, provided they are a resident of the state, are at least 18 years old, and have a physical street address in West Virginia where they are available during normal business hours.
Wisconsin	Yes. You may serve as your own registered agent if you are a Wisconsin resident with a Wisconsin street address and are available during business hours.

Full context for Delaware

This page answers one question. The complete Delaware guide -- covering the surrounding requirements, the forms, the agency, and what happens if you get it wrong -- is at Delaware Registered Agent Requirements (2026).

Sources

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