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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) An entity or foreign entity may change its registered office or registered agent or both by delivering a statement of change to the Secretary of State for filing that sets forth:
(a) The name of the entity or foreign entity;
(b) The street address of its current registered office;
(c) If the current registered office is to be changed, the street address of the new registered office;
(d) The name of its current registered agent;
(e) If the current registered agent is to be changed, the name of the new registered agent and the new agent's written consent to the appointment; and
(f) That after the change or changes are made, the street addresses of its registered office and the business office of its registered agent will be identical.
(2) If a registered agent changes its business address, it shall change the street address of the registered office of any entity or foreign entity for which it is the registered agent by notifying the entity or foreign entity in writing of the change and signing and delivering to the Secretary of State for filing a statement that complies with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section and reciting that the entity or foreign entity has been notified of the change.
(3) The change of address of the registered office or registered agent shall be effective upon filing by the Secretary of State. The appointment of a new registered agent shall be effective upon filing of the statement of change by the Secretary of State.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title III. Executive Branch § 14A.4-020.Change of registered office or registered agent - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-iii-executive-branch/ky-rev-st-sect-14a-4-020/
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