Can An LLC Be Its Another LLCs Registered Agent?

I just bought my first two apartment buildings and want to protect my investment. I already have one LLC that I want to use as my ‘master’ LLC. I think I saw Bronchick say something once about having a ‘master’ LLC with ‘slave’ LLCs (sorry for the terminology!) under it, so all of your assets are not in a single LLC..

Can I use my ‘master’ LLC as the registered agent for my ‘slave’ LLC, keeping my own name out of it as much as possible? I could do this over and over as I acquire more properties. Seems like it might provide a bit more anonymity, but maybe it’s overkill, like pole vaulting over mouse turds…. Have you done this?

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  • JohnMerchant4th October, 2004

    There are corporations which do this (CCH, etc.).

    BUT the big problem is an agent for service must be a resident of each state where it is AFS for another corp.

    So, how could your corp or LLC be AFS in every state, without itself being registration in each state?

  • InActive_Account4th October, 2004

    I only operate in one state so far, Minnesota. I am listed as the Registered Agent for the LLC I already have, and I want to list that existing LLC as the Registered Agent (and Organizer too, if possible) for my new LLC that will own the apartment buildings.

  • ljeffery1018th October, 2004

    Minnesota LLCs do not require that you have a register agent. When filing your Articles of Orgaization with the State, that field can simply be left blank. Any questions, let me know. www.MinnLawyers.com

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