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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. A cooperative shall maintain in this state either:
a. Its principal office; or
b. A registered agent as provided in chapter 10-01.1 and, if a noncommercial registered agent, the address of the registered office in this state.
2. The board may establish a registered agent and address of the registered agent or change the location of the principal office by causing a statement in writing to be filed as an amendment to the articles as provided in section 10-15-53 or, if only a change of address of the principal office is required, an amendment need not be filed; however, the change of address of the principal office must then be reported on the annual report filed after the change. If a written statement is filed, the statement shall set forth the name of the cooperative, the name and address of the registered agent as established, and the location of its principal office as changed. For the purposes of this chapter, the post-office address of an existing cooperative becoming subject to this chapter, as set forth in the articles for its business office, shall be considered its registered office and the secretary of the cooperative shall be considered its registered agent unless the articles are amended otherwise.
3. The board may establish a registered agent as provided in chapter 10-01.1 by causing a statement in writing to be filed as an amendment to the articles as provided in section 10-15-53. Such statement shall set forth:
a. The name of the cooperative; and
b. The name of the registered agent as provided in chapter 10-01.1, and if a noncommercial registered agent, the address of the registered office.
4. As provided in chapter 10-01.1:
a. The board may change:
(1) A registered agent;
(2) The address of a registered agent; or
(3) The name of a registered agent.
b. A registered agent may resign.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 10. Corporations § 10-15-12. Principal office--Registered agent - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-10-corporations/nd-cent-code-sect-10-15-12/
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