Written by attorneys · grounded in primary & secondary sources — see below
The road-name-and-number portion of an address that statutes require to be stated separately from any mailing address when identifying a registered office, principal office, or registered agent.
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How it applies
Common Examples
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Corporate Filing Lists Street Address
Spencer Silver prepares articles of incorporation for his new business. He includes the street address of the initial registered office along with the name of the registered agent. The filing satisfies the statutory requirement for identifying the precise location of the office.
LLC Certificate States Principal Office
Southland Foods files its certificate of organization. The document specifies the street and mailing addresses of the company's principal office. This detail fulfills the required statement for the entity's main location.
Solomon Silver submits the certificate of limited partnership. He lists the street and mailing addresses of the partnership's principal office. The filing meets the statutory mandate for identifying that central location.
LLC Names Registered Agent With Street Address
Sentinel Security files its certificate of organization. The document provides the name and street and mailing addresses in the state of the company's registered agent. This information completes the required agent details.
Partnership Certificate Includes Agent Address
Skyline Construction files its certificate of limited partnership. The document states the name and street and mailing addresses in the state of the partnership's registered agent. The filing satisfies the agent identification requirement.
Eminent Domain Involves Street Property
Sebastian Santos owns land along a city street targeted for redevelopment. The city initiates proceedings to acquire the parcel for a public project. The street location becomes central to determining the property's value and use in the taking.
Kelo, et al. v. City of New London545 U.S. 469, 503 (2005)
Common questions
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Why must business filings include both street and mailing addresses?+
Statutes require the street address to identify the precise physical location of the registered office or principal office. The mailing address allows for reliable delivery of official notices. Together they ensure the entity can be located and contacted under the law.
410 U.S. 113 (1973)Constitutional Law
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