How To Resign As A Registered Agent In Arkansas
To resign as a registered agent in Arkansas, you must submit a statement of registered agent resignation to the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services Division in-person or by mail.
Then, promptly send written notice of your resignation to the company that you had been representing. There is no fee and no official form to resign as an Arkansas registered agent. Standard turnaround time for the resignation of an Arkansas registered agent is two business days, but documents delivered in-person are often processed while-you-wait.
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$100 + State FeesThe Steps To Resign As An Arkansas Registered Agent:
- To resign, the Arkansas registered agent must submit a statement of registered agent resignation in-person or by mail to the Arkansas Secretary of State.
- Then, the agent must promptly provide written notice of their resignation to the company they had been representing.
The Arkansas registered agent’s resignation becomes effective on the 31st day after the Arkansas Secretary of State receives the notice of resignation or upon appointment of a new registered agent, whichever comes first.
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Items To Include On The Arkansas Resignation Of Registered Agent
The following items must be provided on the Arkansas registered agent’s statement of resignation though there is no official form:
- Name of entity
- Name of registered agent
- A statement that the agent resigns
- Name and address of the person the agent will send notice of resignation to
- Date
- Signature of registered agent
Arkansas Registered Agent Resignation FAQ
No. The Arkansas registered agent must promptly send written notice of their resignation to the company they had been representing after notifying the state.
No. There is no fee to resign as an Arkansas registered agent.
No. The Arkansas registered agent must submit their resignation in-person or by mail.
Standard processing time for an Arkansas registered agent’s resignation is two business days. Filings delivered in-person can often be completed while-you-wait.
The Arkansas registered agent’s resignation becomes effective on the 31st day after the Secretary of State receives their notice of resignation or upon appointment of a new registered agent, whichever comes first.
Corporations and LLCs are required by Arkansas law to maintain a registered agent during the life of the company. If an Arkansas company is without a registered agent for sixty days or more, the company can be administratively dissolved. To change registered agents, the company must file a Notice of Change of Registered Agent with the Arkansas Secretary of State.
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Which Arkansas Agency Does The Registered Agent Send Their Resignation To?
Submit the registered agent’s resignation by mail or in-person to:
Arkansas Secretary of State
Business and Commercial Services Division
1401 W. Capitol
Victory Building, Suite 250
Little Rock, AR 72201
For inquiries call:
888-233-0325
501-682-3409
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