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§ 1-208. Resident agents, restrictions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCorporations and AssociationsEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Corporations and Associations
Title 1. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Fees and Recording
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Corporations and Associations, § 1-208
§ 1-208. Resident agents, restrictions
Currentness
Consent
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an entity that is required to have a resident agent may not designate a person as a resident agent without first obtaining the person's written consent.
Filing of consent
(b)(1)(i) Unless waived by the Department, an entity shall file a resident agent's written consent with the Department.
(ii) The consent shall be effective on acceptance by the Department.
(2)(i) If the filing of a resident agent's written consent is waived by the Department, an entity shall:
1. Certify to the Department that the written consent of the resident agent has been obtained;
2. Maintain a copy of the written consent in its records; and
3. Provide a copy of the written consent to the Department on request.
(ii) The consent shall be effective on certification to the Department that the consent has been obtained.
Application
(c) Subsections (a) and (b) of this section do not apply to resident agents designated before October 1, 1998.
Resignation
(d) A person designated a resident agent may resign without paying the fee under § 1-203(b)(2) of this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 1998, c. 397, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 67, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 68, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Corporations and Associations, § 1-208, MD CORP & ASSNS § 1-208
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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