South Dakota § 47-1A-1520 - Withdrawal of foreign corporation.
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§ 47-1A-1520. Withdrawal of foreign corporation.
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 Office of the Secretary of State. 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:
(1) The name of the foreign corporation and the name of the state or country under whose law it is incorporated;
(2) That it is not transacting business in this state and that it surrenders its authority to transact business in this state;
(3) That it revokes the authority of its registered agent to accept service on its behalf; and
(4) The address of the corporation's principal office.
After the withdrawal of the corporation is effective, service of process is perfected pursuant to § 47-1A-1510.
Source: SL 2005, ch 239, § 363.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-1A-1520 ("Withdrawal of foreign corporation.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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