§ 17-28-103 — Resignation of registered agent

(a) A registered agent may resign his agency appointment
by signing and delivering to the secretary of state for filing
the signed original and one (1) exact or conformed copy of a
statement of resignation for each entity from which the
registered agent resigns. The statement may include a statement
that the registered office is also discontinued. The statement
of resignation shall state that the registered agent has sent
notice to each affected entity at least thirty (30) days prior
to the filing of the statement of resignation to the address of
the entity last known to the registered agent. The statement
shall be addressed to any officer or other authorized person of
the entity other than the registered agent.
(b) Upon receiving the resignation of a registered agent
where no successor is appointed, the entity shall provide the
secretary of state with a statement of change in compliance with
W.S. 17-28-102(a) within thirty (30) days following receipt by
the business entity of the statement of resignation by a
registered agent.
(c) A registered agent may resign his agency appointment
and appoint a new registered agent that complies with W.S.
17-28-101(a) by signing and delivering to the secretary of state
on a statement of change of registered agent form designated by
the secretary of state:
(i) A signed original and one (1) exact or conformed
copy of a statement of resignation for each entity from which
the registered agent resigns;
(ii) A statement from each affected entity ratifying
and approving the appointment of the new registered agent;
(iii) A statement designating a new registered office
for each entity affected; and
(iv) A statement from the new registered agent
certifying his compliance with all requirements of this chapter
and acknowledging his appointment to serve as registered agent
for each entity affected.
(d) The agency appointment is terminated, and the
registered office discontinued if so provided, on the date on
which the statement of resignation was filed under subsections
(a) and (b) of this section. The agency appointment is
terminated, the registered office discontinued if so provided,
and the new registered agent and registered office are effective
on the date on which the statement of change of registered agent
was filed under subsection (c) of this section.
(e) If an agency appointment is terminated under the
provisions of this section and no successor is appointed,
service of process on the business entity shall be upon the
secretary of state until a new appointment is made or until the
entity is administratively dissolved or revoked.
(f) Upon receipt of resignation by a registered agent
where no successor is appointed, the secretary of state shall
classify the entity as delinquent awaiting administrative
dissolution, revocation or forfeiture of its articles of
organization as appropriate.
(g) Failure of a commercial registered agent to renew
registration pursuant to W.S. 17-28-106 shall constitute a
resignation of the registered agent pursuant to this section for
purposes of administrative dissolution, revocation or forfeiture
of the entities represented, but the registered agent shall
remain responsible for all the requirements of this chapter with
respect to each entity represented until a new registered agent
is appointed, the registered agent has resigned in accordance
with subsection (a) of this section or until the entity is
administratively dissolved, revoked or its authority to transact
business is forfeited.