Code of Virginia - Title 13.1 Corporations - Section 13.1-926 Change of registered office or registered agent of a foreign corporation

§ 13.1-926. Change of registered office or registered agent of a foreign corporation

A. A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth may change its registered office or registered agent by filing with the Commission a statement of change that sets forth:

1. The name of the foreign corporation;

2. The address of its current registered office;

3. If the current registered office is to be changed, the address of the new registered office, including both (i) the post-office address with street and number, if any, and (ii) the name of the city or county in which it is located;

4. The name of its current registered agent;

5. If the current registered agent is to be changed, the name of the new registered agent; and

6. That after the change or changes are made, the corporation will be in compliance with the requirements of § 13.1-925.

B. A new statement shall forthwith be filed by the corporation whenever its registered agent dies, resigns or ceases to satisfy the requirements of § 13.1-925.

C. If (i) the business address of a registered agent changes to another place within the Commonwealth, (ii) the name of a registered agent changes, or (iii) a registered agent merges into an entity that is qualified to serve as a registered agent pursuant to § 13.1-925, the registered agent or surviving entity shall forthwith file a statement as required above except that it need be signed only by the registered agent or the surviving entity and shall contain a statement that a copy of the statement has been mailed to the corporation on whose behalf it is to be filed.

(Code 1950, § 13.1-273; 1956, c. 428; 1958, c. 564; 1975, c. 500; 1985, c. 522; 1986, c. 622; 2003, c. 597; 2007, c. 925.)

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