2022 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 180 - Business corporations.
180.1509 - Resignation of registered agent of foreign corporation.

180.1509 Resignation of registered agent of foreign corporation.

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

(a) The name of the foreign corporation.

(b) The name of the agent.

(c) The address of the foreign corporation's current registered office and its principal office to which the department will send the notice required by sub. (2).

(d) That the registered agent resigns from serving as registered agent for the foreign corporation.

(e) If applicable, a statement that the registered office is also discontinued.

(2) After filing the statement, the department shall mail a copy to the foreign corporation at its principal office.

(3) The resignation 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.

(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 foreign corporation. The resignation does not affect any contractual rights the foreign corporation has against the agent or that the agent has against the foreign corporation.

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

History: 1989 a. 303; 1995 a. 27; 2021 a. 258.