17:35-22 - Principal office and agent - New Jersey Statutes

17:35-22.  Principal office and agent
    Every corporation or association authorized to do business in this state under this article shall designate some place within the state as the principal  office therein of the corporation, and a person residing in the municipality  where the office is located as a person upon whom service of legal process and  papers may be made as upon the corporation.  The designation shall be made by  an instrument under the hand of the president and secretary or other duly  authorized officers of the corporation, and be filed with the commissioner.  If  the person so designated dies or removes from such place another person shall  be appointed in his place within thirty days.  The attorney or the location of  the principal office may be changed by the corporation at any time.  Notice of  the change or of a new designation of a person upon whom service may be made as  herein provided, under the hand of the president and secretary or other  officer, shall be filed with the commissioner within thirty days after the  change or new designation is made. Upon failure to comply with any provision  of this section within thirty days after written notice by the commissioner so  to do, the corporation shall cease to do business in this state until its compliance.