Section 1-208 - Resident agent. - Maryland Statutes

§ 1-208. Resident agent.
 

(a)  Written consent of designated resident agent.- Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an entity that is required to have a resident agent may not designate a person as a resident agent without first obtaining the person's written consent. 

(b)  Filing and acceptance of consent.-  

(1) An entity shall file a resident agent's written consent with the Department. 

(2) The consent shall be effective upon acceptance by the Department. 

(c)  Applicability.- Subsections (a) and (b) of this section do not apply to resident agents designated before October 1, 1998. 

(d)  Resignation.- A person designated a resident agent may resign without paying the fee under § 1-203(b)(2) of this subtitle. 
 

[1998, ch. 397, § 1; 2007, ch. 5, § 7.]