16-17-208 - Change of name, address, or type of organization by commercial registered agent.
16-17-208. Change of name, address, or type of organization by commercialregistered agent.
(1) If a commercial registered agent changes its name, its address as currently listedunder Subsection 16-17-204(1), or its type or jurisdiction of organization, the agent shall filewith the division a statement of change signed by or on behalf of the agent which states:
(a) the name of the agent as currently listed under Subsection 16-17-204(1);
(b) if the name of the agent has changed, its new name;
(c) if the address of the agent has changed, the new address; and
(d) if the type or jurisdiction of organization of the agent has changed, the new type orjurisdiction of organization.
(2) The filing of a statement of change under Subsection (1) is effective to change theinformation regarding the commercial registered agent with respect to each entity represented bythe agent.
(3) A statement of change filed under this section takes effect on filing.
(4) A commercial registered agent shall promptly furnish each entity represented by itwith notice in a record of the filing of a statement of change relating to the name or address of theagent and the changes made by the filing.
(5) If a commercial registered agent changes its address without filing a statement ofchange as required by this section, the division may cancel the listing of the agent under Section16-17-204. A cancellation under this Subsection (5) has the same effect as a termination underSection 16-17-205. Promptly after canceling the listing of an agent, the division shall servenotice in a record in the manner provided in Subsection 16-17-301(2) or (3) on:
(a) each entity represented by the agent, stating that the agent has ceased to be an agentfor 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 Section 16-17-301; and
(b) the agent, stating that the listing of the agent has been canceled under this section.
Enacted by Chapter 364, 2008 General Session