{"data":{"id":"us-mt/35-7-111","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"35-7-111","heading":"Resignation of registered agent.","body":"(1) A registered agent may resign at any time with respect to a represented entity by filing with the secretary of state a statement of resignation signed by or on behalf of the agent that states:\n(a) the name of the entity;\n(b) the name of the agent;\n(c) that the agent resigns from serving as agent for service of process for the entity; and\n(d) the name and address of the person to which the agent will send the notice required by subsection (3).\n(2) A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of the 31st day after the day on which it is filed or the appointment of a new registered agent for the represented entity.\n(3) The registered agent shall promptly furnish the represented entity notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed.\n(4) When a statement of resignation takes effect, the registered agent ceases to have responsibility for any matter tendered to it as agent for the represented entity. A resignation under this section does not affect any contractual rights the entity has against the agent or that the agent has against the entity.\n(5) A registered agent may resign with respect to a represented entity whether or not the entity is in good standing.","path":["TITLE 35. CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS","CHAPTER 7. MODEL REGISTERED AGENTS ACT","Part 1. Registered Agents"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0350/chapter_0070/part_0010/section_0110/0350-0070-0010-0110.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:15Z","sha256":"5e62521402a084bb496d83b4cedf09b6546b4595d0aa306aa1278f5ff29c193e","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/35-7-110","next":"us-mt/35-7-112"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}