Montana § 82-1-102 - Doing Business Within State -- Resident Agent
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 82-1-102 — Doing Business Within State -- Resident Agent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82-1-102. Doing Business Within State -- Resident Agent
Doing business within state -- resident agent. A person, firm, or corporation shall be deemed to be doing business within the state of Montana when engaged in such geophysical exploration within the boundaries of this state and shall, if not already qualified to do business within this state with a designation of an agent within the state for service of process prior to such time, file with the secretary of state of the state of Montana an authorization, which authorization shall designate a resident agent for the service of process in any action which may be pending in a court in this state, which cause of action may have arisen out of such geophysical exploration.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 82-1-102 cover?
Section 82-1-102 ("Doing Business Within State -- Resident Agent") 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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