(a) 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:
(1) the name of the entity;
(2) the name of the agent;
(3) that the agent resigns from serving as agent for service of process for the entity; and
(4) the name and address of the person to which the agent will send the notice required by subsection (c).
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
(d) 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 has against the entity.
(e) A registered agent may resign with respect to a represented entity whether or not the entity is in good standing.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law
Subtitle 2 - Miscellaneous Commercial Law Provisions
Chapter 20 - Model Registered Agents Act
§ 4-20-104. Addresses in filings
§ 4-20-105. Appointment of registered agent
§ 4-20-106. Listing of commercial registered agent
§ 4-20-107. Termination of listing of commercial registered agent
§ 4-20-108. Change of registered agent by entity
§ 4-20-109. Change of name or address by noncommercial registered agent
§ 4-20-110. Change of name, address, or type of organization by commercial registered agent
§ 4-20-111. Resignation of registered agent
§ 4-20-112. Appointment of agent by nonfiling or nonqualified foreign entity
§ 4-20-113. Service of process on entities
§ 4-20-114. Duties of registered agent
§ 4-20-115. Jurisdiction and venue
§ 4-20-116. Consistency of application
§ 4-20-117. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act