(1)    A registered agent may resign as agent for a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company by delivering to the department for filing a statement of resignation that states all of the following:

      (a)    The name of the company or foreign company.

      (b)    The name of the agent.

      (c)    That the agent resigns from serving as registered agent for the company or foreign company.

      (d)    The address of the company or foreign company to which the agent will send the notice required by sub. (3).

   (2)   The resignation under sub. (1) is effective and, if applicable, the registered office is discontinued on the earlier of the following:

      (a)    Sixty days after the department receives the statement of resignation for filing.

      (b)    The date on which the appointment of a successor registered agent is effective.

   (3)   A registered agent promptly shall furnish to the limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed.

   (4)   When a statement of resignation takes effect, the registered agent ceases to have responsibility under this chapter for any matter thereafter tendered to it as agent for the limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company. The resignation does not affect any contractual rights the company or foreign company has against the agent or that the agent has against the company or foreign company.

   (5)   A registered agent may resign with respect to a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company whether or not the company or foreign company is in good standing.