Any governmental affairs agent or lobbyist not a resident of this State, or not a corporation of this State or authorized to do business in this State, shall file with the Election Law Enforcement Commission, before attempting to influence legislation, regulation or governmental process, or within 30 days of the effective date of P.L. 2004, c. 27, as appropriate, its consent to service of process at an address within this State, or by regular mail at an address outside this State.
N.J.S. § 52:13C-21a