59-11-7. Listing of commercial registered agent.
An individual or a domestic or foreign entity may become listed as a commercial registered agent by filing with the secretary of state a commercial registered agent listing statement signed by or on behalf of the person which states:
(1)The name of the individual or the name, type, and jurisdiction of organization of the entity;
(2)That the person is in the business of serving as a commercial registered agent in this state; and
(3)The address of a place of business of the person in this state to which service of process and other notice and documents being served on or sent to entities represented by it may be delivered.
A commercial registered agent listing statement may include the information regarding acceptance of service of process in a record by the commercial registered agent provided for in §59-11-18.
If the name of a person filing a commercial registered agent listing statement is not distinguishable on the records of the secretary of state from the name of another commercial registered agent listed under this section, the person must adopt a fictitious name that is distinguishable and use that name in its statement and when it does business in this state as a commercial registered agent.
A commercial registered agent listing statement takes effect on filing.
Source: SL 2008, ch 275, §7.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 11 - Model Registered Agents Act
Section 59-11-1 - Short title.
Section 59-11-2 - Definition of terms.
Section 59-11-3 - Filing fees.
Section 59-11-4 - Copying and certification fees.
Section 59-11-5 - Addresses in filings.
Section 59-11-6 - Appointment of registered agent.
Section 59-11-7 - Listing of commercial registered agent.
Section 59-11-8 - Index of commercial registered agent listing statements.
Section 59-11-9 - Termination of listing of commercial registered agent.
Section 59-11-10 - Service of process until new registered agent is appointed.
Section 59-11-11 - Change of registered agent by entity.
Section 59-11-12 - Change of name or address by noncommercial registered agent.
Section 59-11-13 - Change of name, address, or type of organization by commercial registered agent.
Section 59-11-14 - Cancellation of listing for failure to file statement of change of address.
Section 59-11-15 - Resignation of registered agent.
Section 59-11-16 - Service of process on entities.
Section 59-11-17 - Alternative service of process.
Section 59-11-18 - Forms of service.
Section 59-11-19 - Perfection of service.
Section 59-11-20 - Duties of registered agent.
Section 59-11-21 - Jurisdiction and venue.
Section 59-11-22 - Consistency of application.
Section 59-11-23 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Section 59-11-24 - Annual report.
Section 59-11-24.1 - Voluntary disclosure of beneficial interests.
Section 59-11-25 - Time for filing annual report.
Section 59-11-26 - Correction of annual report.