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Mississippi Code Title 79. Corporations, Associations and Partnerships § 79-35-5

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Appointment of registered agent. (a) A registered agent filing must state:

(1) The name of the represented entity's commercial registered agent; or

(2) If the entity does not have a commercial registered agent, the name, address and email address of the entity's noncommercial registered agent.

(b) The appointment of a registered agent pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section is an affirmation by the represented entity that:

(1) The entity has:

(A) Notified the agent of the appointment; and

(B) Provided the agent with a forwarding address as provided in Section 79-35-14; and

(2) The agent has consented to serve as such.

(c) The Secretary of State shall make available in a record as soon as practicable a daily list of filings that contain the name of a registered agent. The list must:

(1) Be available for at least fourteen (14) calendar days;

(2) List in alphabetical order the names of the registered agents; and

(3) State the type of filing and name of the represented entity making the filing.

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