Title 10, Corporations

1. A registered agent filing must state: a. The name of the commercial registered agent of the represented entity; or b. If the entity does not have a commercial registered agent, then the name and address of the noncommercial registered agent of the entity. 2. The appointment of…

1. An individual residing in this state or a domestic or foreign corporation or limited liability company 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 …

1. 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: a. The name of the agent as currently listed und…

1. A represented entity may change the information currently on file under subsection 1 of section 10-01.1-05 by filing with the secretary of state a statement of change on forms prescribed by the secretary of state and signed on behalf of the entity which states: a. The name of …

1. If a noncommercial registered agent changes its name or its address as currently in effect with respect to a represented entity pursuant to subsection 1 of section 10-01.1-05, the agent shall file with the secretary of state, with respect to each entity represented by the agen…

1. If a commercial registered agent changes its name as a result of a merger, conversion, exchange, sale, reorganization, or amendment, its address as currently listed under subsection 1 of section 10-01.1-06, or its type of jurisdiction of organization, the agent shall file with…

1. Until the legal existence of a represented entity ceases, or until the authority of a foreign entity is withdrawn or revoked, a registered agent may resign at any time with respect to a represented entity by filing with the secretary of state a statement of resignation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 …

1. 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: a. The name, type, and jurisdiction of organization of the en…

1. Until the legal existence of an entity ceases, or until the authority of a foreign entity is withdrawn or revoked, service of any process, notice, or demand on the entity or nonresident governor may be served on: a. A registered agent; b. A governor of the entity, whether resi…

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 the …

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.

This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act [15 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.], but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that Act [15 U.S.C. 7001(c)] or authorize delivery of any of the notices descri…

This chapter does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before the effective date of this chapter.