§ 77.370 — Resignation of registered agent

1. 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:
(a) The name of the entity;
(b) The name of the agent;
(c) That the agent resigns from serving as agent for service of process for the entity; and
(d) That written notice of the resignation has been or will be provided to each represented entity from which the registered agent is resigning.
2. A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of the 31st day after the day on which it is filed or the appointment of a new registered agent for the represented entity.
3. The registered agent shall promptly furnish the represented entity with notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed. The registered agent shall keep a copy of each notice provided to a represented entity on file for 1 year after the date of filing the statement of resignation and shall make any such copy available to the Secretary of State upon request.
4. When a statement of resignation takes effect, the registered agent ceases to have responsibility for any matter tendered to it as agent for the represented entity. A resignation under this section does not affect any contractual rights the entity may have against the agent or that the agent may have against the entity.
5. A registered agent may resign with respect to a represented entity whether or not the entity is in good standing.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 2007, 2636 ; A 2009, 2825 ; 2019, 2483 )