Montana § 35-2-831 - Withdrawal Of Foreign Corporation
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 35-2-831 — Withdrawal Of Foreign Corporation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-2-831. Withdrawal Of Foreign Corporation
Withdrawal of foreign corporation. (1) A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state may not withdraw from this state until it obtains a certificate of withdrawal from the secretary of state. (2) A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state may apply for a certificate of withdrawal by delivering an application to the secretary of state for filing. The application must set forth: (a) the name of the foreign corporation and the name of the state, tribe, or country under whose law it is incorporated; (b) the fact that it is not transacting business in this state and that it surrenders its authority to transact business in this state; (c) the fact that it revokes the authority of its registered agent to accept service on its behalf and appoints the secretary of state as its agent for service of process in any proceeding based on a cause of action arising during the time it was authorized to do business in this state; (d) a mailing address to which the secretary of state may mail a copy of any process served on the secretary of state under subsection (2)(c); and (e) a commitment to notify the secretary of state, in the future, of any change in the mailing address.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 35-2-831
What does Montana Code Annotated § 35-2-831 cover?
Section 35-2-831 ("Withdrawal Of Foreign Corporation") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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