Section 17-28-103 - Resignation of registered agent(a) A registered agent may resign his agency appointment by signing and delivering to the secretary of state for filing the signed original and one (1) exact or conformed copy of a statement of resignation for each entity from which the registered agent resigns. The statement may include a statement that the registered office is also discontinued. The statement of resignation shall state that the registered agent has sent notice to each affected entity at least thirty (30) days prior to the filing of the statement of resignation to the address of the entity last known to the registered agent. The statement shall be addressed to any officer or other authorized person of the entity other than the registered agent.(b) Upon receiving the resignation of a registered agent where no successor is appointed, the entity shall provide the secretary of state with a statement of change in compliance with W.S. 17-28-102(a) within thirty (30) days following receipt by the business entity of the statement of resignation by a registered agent.(c) A registered agent may resign his agency appointment and appoint a new registered agent that complies with W.S. 17-28-101(a) by signing and delivering to the secretary of state on a statement of change of registered agent form designated by the secretary of state: (i) A signed original and one (1) exact or conformed copy of a statement of resignation for each entity from which the registered agent resigns;(ii) A statement from each affected entity ratifying and approving the appointment of the new registered agent;(iii) A statement designating a new registered office for each entity affected; and(iv) A statement from the new registered agent certifying his compliance with all requirements of this chapter and acknowledging his appointment to serve as registered agent for each entity affected.(d) The agency appointment is terminated, and the registered office discontinued if so provided, on the date on which the statement of resignation was filed under subsections (a) and (b) of this section. The agency appointment is terminated, the registered office discontinued if so provided, and the new registered agent and registered office are effective on the date on which the statement of change of registered agent was filed under subsection (c) of this section.(e) If an agency appointment is terminated under the provisions of this section and no successor is appointed, service of process on the business entity shall be upon the secretary of state until a new appointment is made or until the entity is administratively dissolved or revoked.(f) Upon receipt of resignation by a registered agent where no successor is appointed, the secretary of state shall classify the entity as delinquent awaiting administrative dissolution, revocation or forfeiture of its articles of organization as appropriate.(g) Failure of a commercial registered agent to renew registration pursuant to W.S. 17-28-106 shall constitute a resignation of the registered agent pursuant to this section for purposes of administrative dissolution, revocation or forfeiture of the entities represented, but the registered agent shall remain responsible for all the requirements of this chapter with respect to each entity represented until a new registered agent is appointed, the registered agent has resigned in accordance with subsection (a) of this section or until the entity is administratively dissolved, revoked or its authority to transact business is forfeited.Amended by Laws 2012 , ch. 28, § 1, eff. 7/1/2012.