Before transacting business in this state, a foreign limited liability company shall register with the Office of the Secretary of State. In order to register, a foreign limited liability company shall:

1. Pay to the Secretary of State a registration fee required by Section 56 of this act;

2. Provide the Secretary of State with an original certificate from the certifying officer of the jurisdiction of the foreign limited liability company's organization attesting to the foreign limited liability company's organization under the laws of such jurisdiction; and

3. Submit to the Office of the Secretary of State an application in duplicate for registration as a foreign limited liability company, signed by a manager, member, or other person, and setting forth:

a.the name of the foreign limited liability company and, if different, the name under which it proposes to transact business in this state,

b.the state or other jurisdiction and date of its organization,

c.the name and street address of a registered agent in this state which agent shall be an individual resident of this state, or a domestic or qualified foreign corporation, limited liability company, or limited partnership. Each registered agent shall maintain a business office identical with the registered office which is open during regular business hours to accept service of process and otherwise perform the functions of a registered agent. If an additional registered agent is designated, service of process shall be on that agent and not on the Secretary of State,

d.a statement that the Office of the Secretary of State is appointed the agent of the foreign limited liability company for service of process if no agent has been appointed under subparagraph c of this paragraph, or if appointed, the agent's authority has been revoked or if the agent cannot be found or served with the exercise of reasonable diligence,

e.the address of the office required to be maintained in the state of its organization by the laws of that state or, if not so required, of the principal office of the foreign limited liability company, and

f.such additional information as may be necessary or appropriate in order to enable the Office of the Secretary of State to determine whether such limited liability company is entitled to transact business in this state.

Added by Laws 1992, c. 148, § 44, eff. Sept. 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 421, § 28, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.