b'13. Run Your CompanyIn exchange for the fee, the registered agent will promptly forward any legal notices it receives on the companys behalf within 24 to 48 hours, remind you of annual filings, and inform the state of its continuing status as your companys registered agent. This may be preferable to using a rela-tive who lives in the state of formation as the companys registered agent, as it may offer more reliable service. Your registered agent will be listed on the companys formation docu-ment. The registered agent will bill you directly for their services every year, so please dont ignore their invoices. If you wish to change registered agents, you may do so at any time, but you will need to file a change of reg-istered agent form with the state in order to do so. Several states require that you have advance written consent of your registered agent before designating a third party other than yourself to fill that role. ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTSYou are required to submit annual filings and pay annual fees with the state where you formed your companies. You will also be required to file annual tax returns (Form 1065) with the IRS, send K-1 forms to your in-vestors, and 1099s to any contractors. You should obtain an IRS form W-9 or a Social Security number from all investors before the end of the first year of operations. This information will be needed to send out investor 1099s and K-1 forms. The financial bookkeeping requirements associated with maintaining a real estate syndication are generally beyond the abilities of most laymen. We recommend you hire a CPA as soon as possible to assist you with setup and maintenance of your bookkeeping system. If you attempt to do this in March, it is unlikely that you will be able to file your annual tax returns and issue K-1s and 1099s in a timely fashion. Your investors will be waiting for you to produce their K-1s so they can file their own income tax returns. INITIAL MEETINGTo kick off your new company, we recommend that you hold an initial meeting for your new company while the manager is still the only mem-ber. 149'