Can I use my home address as my registered agent address?

Yes, you can use your home address as your registered agent address if you live in the state where your LLC is formed. However, this means your home address becomes part of the public record, you must be available during all business hours to accept legal documents, and anyone can look up your personal address through the state's business database.

Pros of using your home address: saves $100-$300/year on registered agent fees, no third-party dependency. Cons: your home address is publicly searchable on the Secretary of State website, you must be physically present during business hours (9-5 M-F) to accept service of process, you cannot travel or work remotely without risking missed legal notices, and it looks less professional to clients and partners who look up your business. Most founders who start as their own registered agent eventually switch to a commercial service once they realize the privacy and flexibility tradeoffs. If you form in a state where you don't live (e.g., Wyoming for a California resident), you cannot be your own registered agent — you must use a service with a physical address in that state.