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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 15§ 1504 Agent Replacement Requirements

§ 1504 Agent Replacement Requirements

Corporations Code·California
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§ 1504 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, or the company closed), the business must quickly pick a new person or company to take over that job.

Key Takeaways

  • •If the person or company receiving legal papers for a business can't do it anymore, the business must pick a new one.
  • •The new person or company must live or be allowed to work in California.
  • •The business has to tell the state about the new person or company right away.

Example

A small business in California has a friend named Jane who agrees to receive their legal mail. Jane moves to another state.

The business must now choose a new person in California to receive their legal mail and tell the state about it.

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

Official Source
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§ 1504 Agent Replacement Requirements

If a natural person who has been designated agent for service of process pursuant to Section 202, 1502, 2105, or 2117 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 1502 or 2117. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 764, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1986, by Sec. 11 of Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

agent for service of processdesignation of a new agentSection 1502 or 2117

Related Statutes

  • § 12572 Agent Replacement Requirements
  • § 6212 Agent Replacement Requirements
  • § 8212 Agent Replacement Requirements
  • § 12620 Involuntary Dissolution Complaint
  • § 12621 Corporate Dissolution Actions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 1504.
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