Iowa Code 489.117 – Resignation of registered agent
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1. A registered agent may resign as an agent for a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company by delivering to the secretary of state for filing a statement of resignation that states all of the following:
a. The name of the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company.
b. The name of the agent.
c. That the agent resigns from serving as registered agent for the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company.
d. The address of the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company to which the agent will send the notice required by subsection 3.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 489.117
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Foreign limited liability company: means an unincorporated entity formed under the law of a jurisdiction other than this state which would be a limited liability company if formed under the law of this state. See Iowa Code 489.102
- Registered agent: means an agent of a limited liability company or foreign limited liability company which is authorized to receive service of any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the company. See Iowa Code 489.102
- Registered foreign limited liability company: means a foreign limited liability company that is registered to do business in this state pursuant to a statement of registration filed by the secretary of state. See Iowa Code 489.102
- State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Iowa Code 489.102
2. A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of the following:
a. The thirty-first day after the day on which it is filed with the secretary of state.
b. The designation of a new registered agent for the limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company.
3. A registered agent promptly shall furnish to the limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed.
4. When a statement of resignation takes effect, the registered agent ceases to have responsibility under this chapter for any matter thereafter tendered to it as agent for the limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company. The resignation does not affect any contractual rights the company or foreign company has against the agent or that the agent has against the company or foreign company.
5. A registered agent may resign with respect to a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company whether or not the company or foreign company is in good standing.