All sections · Part VIII: Administration · Sub-Part II: Registered Agent
169 Cambio de representante registrado
This section has been amended. The text above is the 2016 wording; the amending provisions follow.
(1) Sin perjuicio de lo dispuesto en el apartado (2), una sociedad puede modificar su escritura de constitución para cambiar su domicilio social.
(a) no obstante cualquier disposición en contrario en los estatutos o en la escritura de constitución, por unanimidad de los miembros; o
(b) si lo permiten los Estatutos, por resolución ordinaria o por resolución de los Administradores.
(2) Sujeto a la subsección (3), una compañía que desee cambiar su agente registrado debe, dentro de los 14 días siguientes a la fecha de la resolución a la que se refiere la subsección (1) (la resolución de cambio de agente registrado ), presentar al Registro de Compañías, de acuerdo con la sección 23(1), una copia certificada o un extracto de la resolución de cambio de agente registrado presentada en nombre de la compañía.
Cambio de representante registrado
(a) el actual agente registrado de la Sociedad; o
(b) el nuevo agente registrado propuesto para la empresa.
(3) Sujeto a la subsección (4), el registrador no inscribirá una copia certificada o una modificación del extracto de la resolución relativa al agente registrado de la compañía a menos que el registrador también haya recibido el consentimiento por escrito del agente registrado existente en el que consiente el cambio de agente registrado y el nuevo agente registrado propuesto que presenta la resolución del extracto.
(4) El agente registrado existente de una empresa debe dar su consentimiento por escrito en virtud de la subsección (3) a menos que-.
(a) no ha sido autorizado por escrito por la Sociedad para dar su consentimiento al cambio de agente registrado; o
(b) no se han abonado todas las tasas pagaderas al agente registrado existente.
(5) El cambio de representante registrado surtirá efecto cuando el Registrador inscriba en el Registro la copia certificada o el extracto de la orden a la que se refiere el apartado (1) presentada en virtud del artículo 23.
(6) La persona que no cumpla con el inciso (4) dentro de los 14 días posteriores a la fecha de la modificación de la resolución de agente registrado, está sujeta a pagar una multa de $100 y una multa adicional de $25 por cada día o parte del mismo en que continúe la contravención, siempre que este período de 14 días no comience a correr hasta que-.
(a) el agente registrado existente ha sido autorizado por escrito por la Sociedad para dar su consentimiento al cambio de agente registrado; y
(b) que se hayan pagado todas las tasas a pagar al agente registrado existente.
Subsección III - Disposiciones generales
(a) no obstante cualquier disposición en contrario en los estatutos o en la escritura de constitución, por unanimidad de los miembros; o
(b) si lo permiten los Estatutos, por resolución ordinaria o por resolución de los Administradores.
(2) Sujeto a la subsección (3), una compañía que desee cambiar su agente registrado debe, dentro de los 14 días siguientes a la fecha de la resolución a la que se refiere la subsección (1) (la resolución de cambio de agente registrado ), presentar al Registro de Compañías, de acuerdo con la sección 23(1), una copia certificada o un extracto de la resolución de cambio de agente registrado presentada en nombre de la compañía.
Cambio de representante registrado
(a) el actual agente registrado de la Sociedad; o
(b) el nuevo agente registrado propuesto para la empresa.
(3) Sujeto a la subsección (4), el registrador no inscribirá una copia certificada o una modificación del extracto de la resolución relativa al agente registrado de la compañía a menos que el registrador también haya recibido el consentimiento por escrito del agente registrado existente en el que consiente el cambio de agente registrado y el nuevo agente registrado propuesto que presenta la resolución del extracto.
(4) El agente registrado existente de una empresa debe dar su consentimiento por escrito en virtud de la subsección (3) a menos que-.
(a) no ha sido autorizado por escrito por la Sociedad para dar su consentimiento al cambio de agente registrado; o
(b) no se han abonado todas las tasas pagaderas al agente registrado existente.
(5) El cambio de representante registrado surtirá efecto cuando el Registrador inscriba en el Registro la copia certificada o el extracto de la orden a la que se refiere el apartado (1) presentada en virtud del artículo 23.
(6) La persona que no cumpla con el inciso (4) dentro de los 14 días posteriores a la fecha de la modificación de la resolución de agente registrado, está sujeta a pagar una multa de $100 y una multa adicional de $25 por cada día o parte del mismo en que continúe la contravención, siempre que este período de 14 días no comience a correr hasta que-.
(a) el agente registrado existente ha sido autorizado por escrito por la Sociedad para dar su consentimiento al cambio de agente registrado; y
(b) que se hayan pagado todas las tasas a pagar al agente registrado existente.
Subsección III - Disposiciones generales
Translation for information only. Only the English original is legally binding.
Original wording (English, legally binding): Change of registered agent
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a company may amend its memorandum to
agent
change its registered agent —
(a) notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the
memorandum or articles, by unanimous resolution of members;
or
(b) if so permitted by the memorandum or articles, by ordinary
resolution or by resolution of directors.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a company that wishes to change its registered
agent shall, within 14 days of the date of the resolution referred to in
subsection (1) (the „change of registered agent resolution“), file a
certified copy or extract of the change of registered agent resolution with
the Registrar in accordance with section 23(1), which shall be filed on
the company‘s behalf by —
(a) the company‘s existing registered agent; or
(b) the company‘s proposed new registered agent.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Registrar shall not register a certified copy
or extract change of registered agent resolution filed by the company‘s
proposed new registered agent unless the Registrar has also received a
written consent from the existing registered agent wherein it consents to
the change of registered agent and to the proposed new registered agent
filing the extract resolution.
(4) A company‘s existing registered agent shall provide its written consent
under subsection (3) unless —
(a) it has not been authorised in writing by the company to give its
consent to the change of registered agent; or
(b) any fees due and payable to the existing registered agent have
not been paid.
(5) A change of registered agent takes effect on the registration by the
Registrar of the certified copy or extract of the resolution referred to in
subsection (1) filed in accordance with section 23.
(6) A person who fails to comply with subsection (4) within 14 days of the
date of the change of registered agent resolution shall be liable to a
penalty fee of US$100 and to an additional penalty of US$25 for each
day or part thereof during which the contravention continues, provided
that such 14 day period shall not begin to run until —
(a) the existing registered agent has been authorised in writing by
the company to give its consent to the change of registered
agent; and
(b) any fees due and payable to the existing registered agent have
been paid.
agent
change its registered agent —
(a) notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the
memorandum or articles, by unanimous resolution of members;
or
(b) if so permitted by the memorandum or articles, by ordinary
resolution or by resolution of directors.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a company that wishes to change its registered
agent shall, within 14 days of the date of the resolution referred to in
subsection (1) (the „change of registered agent resolution“), file a
certified copy or extract of the change of registered agent resolution with
the Registrar in accordance with section 23(1), which shall be filed on
the company‘s behalf by —
(a) the company‘s existing registered agent; or
(b) the company‘s proposed new registered agent.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Registrar shall not register a certified copy
or extract change of registered agent resolution filed by the company‘s
proposed new registered agent unless the Registrar has also received a
written consent from the existing registered agent wherein it consents to
the change of registered agent and to the proposed new registered agent
filing the extract resolution.
(4) A company‘s existing registered agent shall provide its written consent
under subsection (3) unless —
(a) it has not been authorised in writing by the company to give its
consent to the change of registered agent; or
(b) any fees due and payable to the existing registered agent have
not been paid.
(5) A change of registered agent takes effect on the registration by the
Registrar of the certified copy or extract of the resolution referred to in
subsection (1) filed in accordance with section 23.
(6) A person who fails to comply with subsection (4) within 14 days of the
date of the change of registered agent resolution shall be liable to a
penalty fee of US$100 and to an additional penalty of US$25 for each
day or part thereof during which the contravention continues, provided
that such 14 day period shall not begin to run until —
(a) the existing registered agent has been authorised in writing by
the company to give its consent to the change of registered
agent; and
(b) any fees due and payable to the existing registered agent have
been paid.
Amended since 2016
Act 32 of 2021 · 2021-08-02
34. Section 169 of the principal Act is amended —
(i) by repealing subsection (1), and substituting therefor the
following subsections —
“(1) Subject to subsections (1A) and (2), a company
may amend its memorandum to change its registered agent by
resolution of members or resolution of directors as provided
for in its memorandum or articles.
(1A) If the memorandum or articles of a company do not
state the type of resolution that is required to amend its
memorandum to change its registered agent, an ordinary
resolution shall be sufficient.
(1B) An ordinary resolution shall be sufficient to amend
its memorandum to change its registered agent,
notwithstanding that the memorandum or articles of a
company contains a provision prohibiting it from changing its
registered agent.”;
(ii) by inserting after subsection (3), the following subsection —
“(3A) Where a company changes its registered agent due
to resignation of the registered agent under section 167 —
(a) subsection (3) shall not apply; and
(b) the company shall file with the Registrar a
copy of the written notice received by it under
section 167(2) along with the change of
registered agent resolution in accordance with
subsection (2).”.
(i) by repealing subsection (1), and substituting therefor the
following subsections —
“(1) Subject to subsections (1A) and (2), a company
may amend its memorandum to change its registered agent by
resolution of members or resolution of directors as provided
for in its memorandum or articles.
(1A) If the memorandum or articles of a company do not
state the type of resolution that is required to amend its
memorandum to change its registered agent, an ordinary
resolution shall be sufficient.
(1B) An ordinary resolution shall be sufficient to amend
its memorandum to change its registered agent,
notwithstanding that the memorandum or articles of a
company contains a provision prohibiting it from changing its
registered agent.”;
(ii) by inserting after subsection (3), the following subsection —
“(3A) Where a company changes its registered agent due
to resignation of the registered agent under section 167 —
(a) subsection (3) shall not apply; and
(b) the company shall file with the Registrar a
copy of the written notice received by it under
section 167(2) along with the change of
registered agent resolution in accordance with
subsection (2).”.
Act 9 of 2025 · 2025-07-01
4. Section 169 of the principal Act is amended —
(i) by inserting after subsection (4), the following new
subsections —
“(4A) Subject to subsection (4B), a company’s existing
registered agent may opt not to provide its
written consent under subsection (3) if —
(a) the company is not in compliance with its
obligations under this Act relating to
accounting records, register of members
and register of directors; or
(b) the company is not in compliance with its
obligations under the Beneficial Ownership
Act, 2020 (Act 4 of 2020) relating to
register of beneficial owners.
(4B) Where a company’s existing registered agent has
opted to provide its consent under subsection
(4A), the existing registered agent shall, within
14 days from the date of the change of registered
agent, inform the Registrar and new registered
agent, of the company’s non-compliances
referred to in subsection (4A).”;
(ii) by inserting after subsection (6), the following new
subsection —
“(7) A person who fails to comply with subsection
(4B) shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding
US$10,000.
(i) by inserting after subsection (4), the following new
subsections —
“(4A) Subject to subsection (4B), a company’s existing
registered agent may opt not to provide its
written consent under subsection (3) if —
(a) the company is not in compliance with its
obligations under this Act relating to
accounting records, register of members
and register of directors; or
(b) the company is not in compliance with its
obligations under the Beneficial Ownership
Act, 2020 (Act 4 of 2020) relating to
register of beneficial owners.
(4B) Where a company’s existing registered agent has
opted to provide its consent under subsection
(4A), the existing registered agent shall, within
14 days from the date of the change of registered
agent, inform the Registrar and new registered
agent, of the company’s non-compliances
referred to in subsection (4A).”;
(ii) by inserting after subsection (6), the following new
subsection —
“(7) A person who fails to comply with subsection
(4B) shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding
US$10,000.
