(a) If a commercial registered agent changes its name, its address as listed under § 29-104.05(a)(3), its type of entity, or its jurisdiction of formation, the agent shall deliver to the Mayor for filing a statement of change signed by or on behalf of the agent which states:
(1) The name of the agent as listed under § 29-104.05(a)(1);
(2) If the name of the agent has changed, the new name;
(3) If the address of the agent has changed, the new address;
(4) If the type of entity has changed, the new type of entity; and
(5) If the jurisdiction of formation of the entity has changed, the new jurisdiction of formation.
(b) The delivery to the Mayor for filing by a commercial registered agent of a statement of change under subsection (a) of this section shall change the information regarding the agent with respect to each entity represented by the agent.
(c) A commercial registered agent promptly shall furnish each entity represented by it notice in a record of the delivery to the Mayor for filing of a statement of change relating to the name or address of the agent and the changes made in the statement.
(d) If a commercial registered agent changes its address without delivering for filing a statement of change as required by this section, the Mayor may cancel the listing of the agent under § 29-104.05. A cancellation under this subsection shall have the same effect as a termination under § 29-104.06. Promptly after canceling the listing of an agent, the Mayor shall serve notice in a record in the manner provided in § 29-104.12(b) or (c) on:
(1) Each entity represented by the agent, stating that the agent has ceased to be an agent for service of process on the entity and that, until the entity appoints a new registered agent, service of process may be made on the entity as provided in § 29-104.12; and
(2) The agent, stating that the listing of the agent has been canceled under this section.
CREDIT(S)
(July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29-101.01.