The designation or maintenance in the District of a registered agent shall not by itself create the basis for personal jurisdiction over the represented entity in the District.
(July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(a)(28), 59 DCR 13171.)
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “designation” for “appointment”.
Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Subchapter IV - Registered Agent
§ 29–104.02. Entities required to designate and maintain registered agent
§ 29–104.03. Addresses in filings
§ 29–104.04. Designation of registered agent
§ 29–104.05. Listing of commercial registered agent
§ 29–104.06. Termination of listing of commercial registered agent
§ 29–104.07. Change of registered agent by entity
§ 29–104.10. Resignation of registered agent
§ 29–104.12. Service of process, notice, or demand on entity