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H 738

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES – Amends existing law to provide that the organizer of a limited liability company may use the street and mailing addresses of a company’s commercial registered agent in certain circumstances.

68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

Idaho allows LLC organizers to use their registered agent's address instead of providing separate personal/business addresses under specified conditions.

Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2026 Session Law Chapter 80 Effective: 07/01/2026
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Bill Summary · H 738

Legislative bill overview

H 738 allows limited liability company organizers to use their commercial registered agent's street and mailing addresses as their own addresses in certain circumstances. This is a technical amendment to Idaho's LLC formation and registration rules that simplifies administrative requirements for business formation.

Why is this important

This change reduces administrative burden for LLC organizers by allowing them to use established registered agent addresses rather than providing separate personal or business addresses. It can streamline the LLC formation process and may be particularly helpful for entrepreneurs who work remotely, from home offices, or who want privacy separation between personal and business addresses.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy and anonymity concerns: Allowing use of registered agent addresses could potentially enable formation of shell companies or obscure true ownership, which regulators and law enforcement monitor
  • Registered agent liability and workload: Registered agents become more central to company identity, potentially increasing their administrative responsibilities and liability exposure
  • "Certain circumstances" ambiguity: The bill's language about when this is permitted lacks detail in this summary, leaving questions about what restrictions actually apply

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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