New Jersey Statutes 15A:4-4. Resignation of registered agent
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 15A:4-4
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- certified mail: include private express carrier service, provided that the private express carrier service provides confirmation of mailing. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
b. The registered agent shall serve a notice of resignation by certified mail, return receipt requested, upon the president, or any vice-president, or the secretary or treasurer of the corporation at the address last known to the agent, and shall make an affidavit of the service. If service cannot be made, the affidavit shall so state, and shall state briefly why the service cannot be made. The affidavit, together with a copy of the notice of resignation, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
c. The resignation shall become effective upon the expiration of 30 days after the filing in the office of the Secretary of State of the affidavit under this section or upon the designation by the corporation of a new registered agent pursuant to this act, whichever is earlier. If the corporation fails to designate a new registered agent within the 30-day period, the corporation shall thereafter be deemed to have no registered agent or registered office in this State.
L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:4-4, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.