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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
§ 5.10. Change of registered office or registered agent.
(a) A domestic corporation or a foreign corporation may from time to time change the address of its registered office. A domestic corporation or a foreign corporation shall change its registered agent if the office of registered agent shall become vacant for any reason, or if its registered agent becomes disqualified or incapacitated to act, or if the corporation revokes the appointment of its registered agent.
(b) A domestic corporation or a foreign corporation may change the address of its registered office or change its registered agent, or both, by executing and filing, in duplicate, in accordance with Section 1.10 of this Act a statement setting forth:
(1) The name of the corporation.
(2) The address, including street and number, or rural route number, of its then registered office.
(3) If the address of its registered office be changed, the address, including street and number, or rural route number, to which the registered office is to be changed.
(4) The name of its then registered agent.
(5) If its registered agent be changed, the name of its successor registered agent.
(6) That the address of its registered office and the address of the business office of its registered agent, as changed, will be identical.
(7) That such change was authorized by resolution duly adopted by the board of directors.
(c) (Blank).
(d) (Blank).
(e) The change of address of the registered office, or the change of registered agent, or both, as the case may be, shall become effective upon the filing of such statement by the Secretary of State.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 805. Business Organizations § 5/5.10. Change of registered office or registered agent - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-805-business-organizations/il-st-sect-805-5-5-10/
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