(1) In order to resign as a registered agent for service of process of a limited liability partnership, the registered agent must deliver to the secretary of state for filing a statement of resignation containing the name of the limited liability partnership.

     (2) After receiving a statement of resignation, the secretary of state shall file it and mail a copy to the registered office of the limited liability partnership and another copy to the principal office if the address of the office appears in the records of the secretary of state and is different from the address of the registered office.

     (3) A registered agent for service of process is terminated on the thirty-first day after the secretary of state files the statement of resignation.

[2009 c 437 § 6.]