[§414-439] Resignation of registered agent of foreign corporation. (a) The registered agent of a foreign corporation may resign from the registered agent's appointment by signing and delivering to the department director for filing the original and two exact or conformed copies of a statement of resignation. The statement of resignation may include a statement that the registered office is also discontinued.

(b) The registered agent shall attach the filing receipt to one copy and mail the copy and receipt to the registered office if not discontinued. The department director shall mail the other copy to the foreign corporation at its principal office address shown in its most recent annual report.

(c) The appointment of the agent is terminated, and the registered office discontinued if so provided, on the thirty-first day after the date on which the statement was filed. [L 2000, c 244, pt of §1]