[§414D-279] Resignation of registered agent of foreign corporation. (a) The registered agent of a foreign corporation may resign as agent by signing and delivering to the department director for filing a statement of resignation. The statement of resignation may include a statement that the registered office is also discontinued.

(b) After filing the statement, 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 registered agent shall mail a second copy to the foreign corporation at its principal office address shown in its most recent annual report.

(c) The agency is terminated, and the registered office discontinued if so provided, on the thirty-first day after the date on which the statement is filed. [L 2001, c 105, pt of §1]