Service of process in the action, suit or proceeding shall, in addition to the manner provided in § 56-2-603, be valid if:
(1) Served upon any person within the state who, in this state on behalf of the insurer is soliciting insurance, is making, issuing or delivering any contract of insurance, or collecting or receiving any premium, membership fee, assessment or other consideration for insurance;
(2) A copy of the process is sent within ten (10) days thereafter by registered mail by the plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney to the defendant at the last known principal place of business of the defendant; and
(3) The defendant's receipt, or the receipt issued by the post office with which the letter is registered, showing the name of the sender of the letter and the name and address of the person to whom the letter is addressed, and the affidavit of the plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney showing a compliance with this section are filed with the clerk of the court in which the action is pending on or before the date the defendant is required to appear, or within a further time that the court allows.