How To Resign As A Registered Agent In Minnesota
To resign as a registered agent in Minnesota, you must send a copy of your statement of resignation of registered agent to the company you had been representing at their principal executive office or to a legal representative of the company. Then, submit your statement of resignation to the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services Division by mail, fax or in-person and include payment for processing.
There is no official form to resign as a registered agent in Minnesota. In-person filings are processed while-you-wait, and faxed and mailed-in filings are processed in 1-2 business days. The fee to resign depends on method of submission and entity type.
Domestic Corporation and LLC Filing Fees: by mail $35, in-person $55
Foreign Corporation and LLC Filing Fees: by mail $50, in-person $70
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$100 + State FeesThe Steps To Resign As A Minnesota Registered Agent:
- To resign, the Minnesota registered agent must submit a copy of their statement of resignation to the Minnesota company they had been representing.
- Then, the registered agent must send their statement of resignation to the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services Division by mail, fax or in-person and include payment for processing, which varies by entity type and filing method.
The Minnesota registered agent’s resignation is effective thirty days after the notice is filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State.
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Items To Include On The Minnesota Resignation Of Registered Agent
The following items must be on the Minnesota registered agent’s statement of resignation:
- Name of business entity
- Name and address of resigning registered agent
- A statement that the agent resigns
- Date
- Signature of registered agent
Minnesota Registered Agent Registration
Yes. The Minnesota registered agent must first provide written notice of their resignation to the company they had been representing before submitting their statement to the Secretary of State. On the statement sent to the Secretary of State, the Minnesota registered agent must certify that a signed copy of the statement has been given to the business entity at its principal executive office or to a legal representative of the business entity.
Yes. For domestic Minnesota corporations and LLCs, the fee to file by mail is $35 and the fee to file in-person is $55. For foreign Minnesota corporations and LLCs, the fee to file by mail is $50 and the fee to file in-person is $70. Payment may be made by check, money order, cash or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover). Cash and credit card payments are only available in-person. Make checks payable to “Minnesota Secretary of State”.
No. While many business filings can be completed online, the resignation of a Minnesota registered agent can only be submitted by mail, fax or in-person.
If a Minnesota registered agent mails or faxes their resignation to the Secretary of State, it will be processed in 1-2 business days. Filings delivered in-person are processed while-you-wait.
The Minnesota registered agent’s resignation is effective thirty days after the notice is filed with the Secretary of State.
Corporations and LLCs are required by Minnesota state law to maintain a registered agent during the life of the company. If a company is without a registered agent for sixty days, it can be administratively dissolved. To change registered agents, the Minnesota company must file a Notice of Change of Registered Office/Registered Agent with the Secretary of State and include the appropriate fee depending on entity type and method of submission.
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Which Minnesota Agency Does The Registered Agent Send Their Resignation To?
Submit the Minnesota registered agent’s statement of resignation and payment for the filing fee by mail, fax or in-person to:
Minnesota Secretary of State
Business Services Division
Retirement Systems of Minnesota Building
60 Empire Dr, Suite 100
Saint Paul, MN 55103
Fax number:
651-215-1009
For inquiries:
651-296-2803
877-551-6767
Email: [email protected]