§ 79-35-13. Service of process on entities
A registered agent is an agent of the represented entity authorized to receive service of any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the entity. If an entity that previously filed a registered agent filing with the Secretary of State no longer has a registered agent, or if its […]
§ 79-35-14. Duties of registered agent
The only duties under this chapter of a registered agent that has complied with this chapter are: To forward to the represented entity at the address most recently supplied to the agent by the entity any process, notice, or demand that is served on the agent; To provide the notices required by this chapter to […]
§ 79-35-15. Jurisdiction and venue
The appointment or maintenance in this state of a registered agent does not by itself create the basis for personal jurisdiction over the represented entity in this state. The address of the agent does not determine venue in an action or proceeding involving the entity.
§ 79-35-16. Consistency of application
In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote consistency of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 79-35-17. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 USCS Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 USCS Section 7001(c), or authorize delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 USCS […]
§ 79-35-18. Savings clause
This chapter does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before January 1, 2013.
§ 79-35-19. Designation of registered agent without consent; penalties and liablilties
In addition to other penalties, a person commits an offense if the person makes a false statement in a registered agent filing that names a person the registered agent of a represented entity without the person’s written consent. The following penalties and liabilities shall apply with respect to a false statement in a registered agent […]
§ 79-35-11. Resignation of registered agent
A registered agent may resign at any time with respect to a represented entity by filing with the Secretary of State a statement of resignation signed by or on behalf of the agent which states: The name of the entity; The name of the agent; and That the agent resigns from serving as agent for […]
§ 79-35-12. Appointment of agent by nonfiling or nonqualified foreign entity
A domestic entity that is not a filing entity or a nonqualified foreign entity may file with the Secretary of State a statement appointing an agent for service of process signed on behalf of the entity which states: The name, type, and jurisdiction of organization of the entity; and The information required by Section 79-35-5(a). […]
§ 79-35-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Mississippi Registered Agents Act.