Code of Massachusetts Regulations
950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Title 950 CMR 104.00 - Business corporations
Section 104.07 - Resident Agent

Universal Citation: 950 MA Code of Regs 950.104

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) The clerk of the corporation shall be a resident of the Commonwealth unless the corporation appoints a resident agent. Any corporation may by vote of its directors appoint a resident agent as its true and lawful attorney upon whom all lawful process may be served. Such resident shall be one of the following:

(a) Individual who has residence and business address in the Commonwealth;

(b) Corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth;

(c) Corporation organized under the laws of another State which has complied with M.G.L. c. 181, § 4, and has an office in the Commonwealth.

(2) The appointment of the resident agent shall become effective upon the filing with the Division of a certificate which shall contain the following information:

(a) Name and business address of the resident agent;

(b) Copy of the vote of directors appointing resident agent;

(c) Signatures under penalties of perjury of the clerk or assistant clerk of the corporation.

(3) In like manner the corporation may revoke the appointment of a resident agent or appoint a new resident agent. A certificate for revocation of the resident agent, containing essentially the same information as the certificate of appointment of such agent, shall be filed with the Division. A resident agent may also be appointed by vote of incorporators and listed on the Articles of Organization pursuant to 950 CMR 104.03(1)(j).

(4) A resident agent may resign by filing with the Division a certificate containing the following information:

(a) Effective date of resignation which shall not be less than 30 days after the date of filing such certificate;

(b) Statement that a copy of such certificate has been mailed to the corporation at its last known address on file with the Division;

(c) Signature of resident agent under penalties of perjury.

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