The Modern Registered Agent for Private Equity

Manage hundreds of fund and portfolio company entities across every US jurisdiction, in minutes a year. Switch from CT Corp or CSC in 15 minutes.

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Managing entities in PE is harder than it should be.

Multiple portals. Missing invoices. Filings that may or may not have happened. There's a better way.

One place for every entity, every state, every filing.

Discern replaces your registered agent with software that actually works. Every entity, every state registration, every upcoming filing, and every document in one dashboard. Real-time status, not a portal that requires a call to verify.
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Automated annual reports and franchise tax filings.

File annual reports and hundreds of Delaware taxes in minutes. No invoices that require reconciliation. Just confirmation that filings are done.
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Per-entity billing that matches your fund structure.

Entities can be billed separately and automatically, so management company and fund expenses stay clean. No reconciliation required.
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A system of record for your entity data

Completely replace products like hCue and Atlas with Discern's all-in one platform: software, registered agent service, automated filings. No maintenance or difficult implementations required.
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"There’s always a big fear when you switch providers because this stuff has to work. But the onboarding process with Discern was much easier than we ever imagined."

Caitlin Mulligan
General Counsel, Accolade
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FAQs

What is the switching process like?

Onboarding takes minutes. Simply provide your legal entities, answer a few questions, and we'll file your Change of Agents for you in every state.

Can I register in new states on Discern?

Yes. You can digitally register to do business in new states on Discern in minutes (often called a foreign registration or qualification).

How much does Discern cost?

Discern costs a similar amount to other Registered Agent services, but importantly Discern includes annual report filing in its base pricing.

Does Discern fully replace my Registered Agent?

Yes, Discern provides physical addresses in every US jurisdiction for receiving Service of Process and state notices.

Can I get Certificates of Good Standing through Discern?

Yes, you can get Certificates of Good Standing (including Apostilled, if needed).

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