Section 13.1-636 - Resignation of registered agentA. A registered agent may resign as agent for the corporation by signing and filing with the Commission a statement of resignation stating (i) the name of the corporation, (ii) the name of the agent, and (iii) that the agent resigns from serving as registered agent for the corporation. The statement of resignation shall be accompanied by a certification that the registered agent will have a copy of the statement mailed to the principal office of the corporation by certified mail on or before the business day following the day on which the statement is filed. When the statement of resignation takes effect, the registered office is also discontinued.B. A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of (i) 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first day after the date on which the statement was filed with the Commission or (ii) the date on which a statement of change in accordance with § 13.1-635 to appoint a registered agent is filed with the Commission.1985, c. 522; 2005, c. 765; 2010, c. 434; 2019, c. 734; 2020, c. 1226; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 487.Amended by Acts 2021SP1 c. 487,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2020 c. 1226,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2019 c. 734, § 1, eff. 7/1/2019.