Need: Delaware Corporation Representative

You need a Registered Agent located in Delaware as the agent of record for the entity (such as LLC). YOU can still manage the entity, essentially be the BOD. You form the entity, use the registered agent as point person for the entity, and establish a Members Operating Agreement, EIN, and open accounts, purchase insurance, etc.

Just use a Delaware entity that creates the entities, files, and will serve as agent of record. Several of them are out there, such as IncNow.com

Don't accept this process as legal advice. You'll want help in preparation of the MOA, any Affidavits for the entity such as approval to enter into a contract, purchase insurance, etc. But the agent of record itself is rather cookie cutter. Get a good attorney to guide you...

I assume you're choosing Delaware to avoid registering in any other state and to avoid sales tax. You keep repeating you won't be in any state for extended times, but I remind you that time is often 60 or 90 days. You're taking a tight and potentially troubled path. A boat can legally be registered in Delaware only if that is it's state of principal use. Or maybe you intend to register elsewhere. Wherever you buy the boat will likely require you to show it left the state within 60 days and was registered elsewhere.

As to a Corporate Agent in Delaware, the most used is CT Corporation but they are $305. Therefore, many use the dozens of others at $45. Most registered agents are law firms. Normally whoever you use for your incorporation is tied to a registered agent provider. Most go that route. Harvard Business Services (delawareinc.com) is one that has been around for decades. Their fee is $50. Their incorporation feel is also low. I would check BBB on any I chose.

Now here's the one warning on registered agents. We all use them. I have many corporations using them in multiple states. I've always found them dependable, never had a problem. However, there are occasional problems. There are dozens of complaints on many. Most involve initial filings. However, the worst thing that can happen to you is a legal notice is sent to the agent and they fail to notify you. You lose a case you never know about. It happens. You can generally get it overturned and get a new trial, but it gets very troublesome and expensive.

As others have said, you can form the corporation and do everything else without an attorney. I would never advise you do so.

Are you a Florida resident? If so, that quote applies to you. If not, it does not apply to you. Where is purchase of boat occurring? You need to be careful reading and interpreting all the rules. As to short stay police, several states are fairly diligent, while other states are not.

Also, most states technically only have to give credit if you registered and paid sales tax in another state although in practice they give credit if you were in a sales tax free state.

Every state's rules are different as is their enforcement.

Curious as how everything worked out? I retire from Federal service in 26 months and plan to buy a boat in in 14-20 months. After I retire I dont know where I will end up, my wife and I have been toying with island hopping in the Bahamas and the Caribbean and going to Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands for any medical needs. We may even become expats if we find the right location. I currently live in Maryland and plan to talk to my CPA about finances this Spring, the plan is to out right buy a Hatteras to live a board and go on our little adventure.

retiredguy
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"wolterskluwer"
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