Title 4 — Business and Commercial Law
88 chapters · 1,044 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-101 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the Model Registered Agents Act.
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-102 Definitions
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(1) In this chapter:(1) “Appointment of agent” means a statement appointing an agent for service of process filed by:(A) a domestic or foreign unincorporated nonprofit association under § 4-28-510 [repealed] of the Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act [repealed]; or(B…
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-103 Fees
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(a) The Secretary of State shall collect the following fees when a filing is made under this chapter: (1) Document Fee(1) commercial registered agent listing statement $50.00(2) commercial registered agent termination statement 50.00(3) statement of change no fee(4) statement of …
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-104 Addresses in filings
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(1) Whenever this chapter requires that a filing state an address, the filing must state:(1) an actual street address or rural route box number in this state; and(2) a mailing address in this state, if different from the address under paragraph (1). (1) an actual street address o…
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105 Appointment of registered agent
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(a) A registered agent filing must state:(1) the name of the represented entity's commercial registered agent; or(2) if the entity does not have a commercial registered agent, the name and address of the entity's noncommercial registered agent:(A) the name and address of the enti…
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-106 Listing of commercial registered agent
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(a) An individual or a domestic or foreign entity may become listed as a commercial registered agent by filing with the Secretary of State a commercial registered agent listing statement signed by or on behalf of the person which states:(1) the name of the individual or the name,…
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-107 Termination of listing of commercial registered agent
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(a) A commercial registered agent may terminate its listing as a commercial registered agent by filing with the Secretary of State a commercial registered agent termination statement signed by or on behalf of the agent which states:(1) the name of the agent as currently listed un…
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-108 Change of registered agent by entity
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(a) A represented entity may change the information currently on file under § 4-20-105(a) by filing with the Secretary of State a statement of change signed on behalf of the entity which states:(1) the name of the entity; and(2) the information that is to be in effect as a result…
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-109 Change of name or address by noncommercial registered agent
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(a) If a noncommercial registered agent changes its name, its address as currently in effect with respect to a represented entity pursuant to § 4-20-105(a), the agent shall file with the Secretary of State, with respect to each entity represented by the agent, a statement of chan…
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-110 Change of name, address, or type of organization by commercial registered agent
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(a) If a commercial registered agent changes its name, its address as currently listed under § 4-20-106(a), or its type or jurisdiction of organization, the agent shall file with the Secretary of State a statement of change signed by or on behalf of the agent which states:(1) the…
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-111 Resignation of registered agent
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(a) A registered agent may resign at any time with respect to a represented entity by filing with the Secretary of State a statement of resignation signed by or on behalf of the agent which states:(1) the name of the entity;(2) the name of the agent;(3) that the agent resigns fro…
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-112 Appointment of agent by nonfiling or nonqualified foreign entity
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(a) A domestic entity that is not a filing entity or a nonqualified foreign entity may file with the Secretary of State a statement appointing an agent for service of process signed on behalf of the entity which states:(1) the name, type, and jurisdiction of organization of the e…
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-113 Service of process on entities
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(a) A registered agent is an agent of the represented entity authorized to receive service of any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the entity. (b) If an entity fails to appoint an agent under this subchapter or if an entity that previously f…
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-114 Duties of registered agent
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(1) The only duties under this chapter of a registered agent who has complied with this chapter are:(1) to forward to the represented entity at the address most recently supplied to the agent by the entity any process, notice, or demand that is served on the agent;(2) to provide …
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-115 Jurisdiction and venue
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The appointment or maintenance in this state of a registered agent does not by itself create the basis for personal jurisdiction over the represented entity in this state. The address of the agent does not determine venue in an action or proceeding involving the entity.
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-116 Consistency of application
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In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote consistency of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-117 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
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This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, (15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c)), or authorize delivery of any of …
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-118 Savings clause
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This chapter does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before the effective date of this chapter.