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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 12§ 12572 Agent Replacement Requirements

§ 12572 Agent Replacement Requirements

Corporations Code·California
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§ 12572 Agent Replacement Requirements

This law says that if the person or company who is supposed to receive legal papers for a business can't do it anymore (because they died, moved away, quit, etc.), the business must quickly pick a new person or company to take over that job.

Key Takeaways

  • •If the agent (person or company) who gets legal papers for a business can't do it anymore, the business must pick a new one.
  • •The new agent must live in California or be a company that can legally do business in California.
  • •The business has to do this right away.

Example

A small business in California has a friend acting as their agent to receive legal papers. That friend moves to another state.

The business must choose a new agent who lives in California to receive legal papers for them.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 12572 Agent Replacement Requirements

If a natural person who has been designated agent for service of process pursuant to Section 12570 dies or resigns or no longer resides in the state or if the corporate agent for such purpose resigns, dissolves, withdraws from the state, forfeits its right to transact intrastate business, has its corporate rights, powers and privileges suspended, or ceases to exist, the corporation shall forthwith file a designation of a new agent conforming to the requirements of Section 12570. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

agent for service of processdesignation of a new agentSection 12570

Related Statutes

  • § 6212 Agent Replacement Requirements
  • § 8212 Agent Replacement Requirements
  • § 6210 Corporate Biennial Statement Filing
  • § 8210 Corporate Biennial Statement Filing
  • § 1504 Agent Replacement Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12572.
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