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Wis. Stat. § 181.0503

Resignation of registered agent

Redline — January 1, 2003 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2003
(1) Statement of resignation. The registered agent of a corporation may resign by signing and delivering to the department for filing a statement of resignation that includes all of the following information:
(a) The name of the corporation for which the registered agent is acting.
(b) The name of the registered agent.
(c) The street address of the corporation's current registered office and its principal office.
(d) A statement that the registered agent resigns.
(e) If applicable, a statement that the registered office is also discontinued.
(2) Notice to corporation. After filing the statement, the department shall mail a copy to the corporation at its principal office.
(3) Effective date. The resignation is effective and, if applicable, the registered office is discontinued on the earlier of the following: (a) Sixty days after the department receives the statement of resignation for filing. (b) The date on which the appointment of a successor registered agent is effective.
(1) A registered agent may resign as agent for a corporation by delivering to the department for filing a statement of resignation that states all of the following: (a) The name of the corporation. (b) The name of the agent. (bm) That the agent resigns from serving as registered agent for the corporation. (c) The address of the corporation to which the agent will send the notice required by sub. (4) . (3) The resignation under sub. (1) is effective and, if applicable, the registered office is discontinued on the earlier of the following: (a) Sixty days after the department receives the statement of resignation for filing. (b) The date on which the appointment of a successor registered agent is effective. (4) A registered agent promptly shall furnish to the corporation notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed. (5) 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 corporation. The resignation does not affect any contractual rights the corporation has against the agent or that the agent has against the corporation. (6) A registered agent may resign with respect to a corporation whether or not the corporation is in good standing.

Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.