§ 7-1.2-1408. Registered office and registered agent of foreign corporation.
(a) Each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state must have and continuously maintain in this state a registered agent, who is either:
(1) An individual resident in this state; or
(2) A corporation, limited partnership, limited-liability partnership, limited-liability company, and in each case either domestic or one authorized to transact business in this state.
(b) Foreign corporations who are the holders of mortgages on real estate located within this state which do not maintain the loan documentation and records within the state shall authorize the registered agent to accept mortgage discharge payment and to issue a discharge of the mortgages upon the payment.
History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 216, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 274, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 130, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships
Chapter 7-1.2 - Rhode Island Business Corporation Act
Part 14 - Foreign Corporations
Section 7-1.2-1401. - Admission of foreign corporation and other entities.
Section 7-1.2-1402. - Powers of foreign corporation.
Section 7-1.2-1403. - Corporate name of foreign corporation.
Section 7-1.2-1404. - Change of name by foreign corporation.
Section 7-1.2-1405. - Application for certificate of authority.
Section 7-1.2-1406. - Filing of application for certificate of authority.
Section 7-1.2-1407. - Effect of certificate of authority.
Section 7-1.2-1408. - Registered office and registered agent of foreign corporation.
Section 7-1.2-1409. - Change of registered office or registered agent of foreign corporation.
Section 7-1.2-1410. - Service of process on foreign corporation.
Section 7-1.2-1411. - Amended certificate of authority.
Section 7-1.2-1411.1. - Foreign application for transfer of authority.
Section 7-1.2-1412. - Withdrawal of foreign corporation.
Section 7-1.2-1413. - Filing of application for withdrawal.
Section 7-1.2-1414. - Revocation of certificate of authority.
Section 7-1.2-1415. - Issuance of certificate of revocation.
Section 7-1.2-1416. - Withdrawal of certificate of revocation.
Section 7-1.2-1418. - Transacting business without certificate of authority.