All sections · Part VIII: Administration · Sub-Part II: Registered Agent
169 登録代理人の変更
This section has been amended. The text above is the 2016 wording; the amending provisions follow.
(1) 会社は、(2)項に従い、定款を変更して登録代理人を変更することができる。
(a) 覚書または定款に反する規定があっても、会員の全会一致による投票。
(b) 覚書または定款で認められている場合は、普通決議または取締役の決議によるもの。
(2) 第(3)項に従い、登録代理人を変更しようとする会社は、第(1)項で言及された決議（登録代理人変更決議）の日から14日以内に、第23(1)項に従い、会社のために提出された登録代理人変更決議の認証謄本または抄本を会社登録機関に提出しなければならない。
登録代理人の変更
(a) 当社の既存の登録代理人、または
(b) 当社の新しい登録代理人の提案。
(3) (4)項に従い、登記官は、既存の登録代理人が登録代理人の変更に同意し、新しい登録代理人の提案が抽出決議を提出する旨の書面による同意を得ていない限り、会社の登録代理人に関する決議の認証謄本または抽出修正を登録してはならないものとする。
(4) 会社の既存の登録代理人は、以下の場合を除き、(3)項に基づく書面による同意を行わなければならない。
(a) 登録代理人の変更に同意する権限を会社から書面で与えられていない場合。
(b) 既存の登録代理人に支払うべきすべての手数料が支払われていない。
(5) 登録代理人の変更は、第23条に基づいて提出された(1)項に記載された命令の認証謄本または抄本を、登録機関が登録機関に登録したときに発効する。
(6) 登録代理人の決議の改正日から14日以内に(4)項を遵守しなかった者は、100ドルの違約金および違約が継続する1日またはその一部ごとに25ドルの追加違約金を支払う義務がある。ただし、この14日の期間は、以下の場合までは進行しないものとする。
(a) 既存の登録代理人が、登録代理人の変更に同意する権限を当社から書面で与えられている場合。
(b) 既存の登録代理人に支払うべきすべての手数料が支払われていること。
第3款 一般規定
(a) 覚書または定款に反する規定があっても、会員の全会一致による投票。
(b) 覚書または定款で認められている場合は、普通決議または取締役の決議によるもの。
(2) 第(3)項に従い、登録代理人を変更しようとする会社は、第(1)項で言及された決議（登録代理人変更決議）の日から14日以内に、第23(1)項に従い、会社のために提出された登録代理人変更決議の認証謄本または抄本を会社登録機関に提出しなければならない。
登録代理人の変更
(a) 当社の既存の登録代理人、または
(b) 当社の新しい登録代理人の提案。
(3) (4)項に従い、登記官は、既存の登録代理人が登録代理人の変更に同意し、新しい登録代理人の提案が抽出決議を提出する旨の書面による同意を得ていない限り、会社の登録代理人に関する決議の認証謄本または抽出修正を登録してはならないものとする。
(4) 会社の既存の登録代理人は、以下の場合を除き、(3)項に基づく書面による同意を行わなければならない。
(a) 登録代理人の変更に同意する権限を会社から書面で与えられていない場合。
(b) 既存の登録代理人に支払うべきすべての手数料が支払われていない。
(5) 登録代理人の変更は、第23条に基づいて提出された(1)項に記載された命令の認証謄本または抄本を、登録機関が登録機関に登録したときに発効する。
(6) 登録代理人の決議の改正日から14日以内に(4)項を遵守しなかった者は、100ドルの違約金および違約が継続する1日またはその一部ごとに25ドルの追加違約金を支払う義務がある。ただし、この14日の期間は、以下の場合までは進行しないものとする。
(a) 既存の登録代理人が、登録代理人の変更に同意する権限を当社から書面で与えられている場合。
(b) 既存の登録代理人に支払うべきすべての手数料が支払われていること。
第3款 一般規定
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.
