1. The registered agent of a foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state is the limited liability company's agent for service of process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the foreign limited liability company.
2. A foreign limited liability company may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the foreign limited liability company at its principal office shown in its application for a certificate of authority if the foreign limited liability company meets any of the following conditions:
a. Has no registered agent or its registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served.
b. Has withdrawn from transacting business in this state under section 490A.1406.
c. Has had its certificate of authority revoked under section 490A.1410.
3. Service is perfected under subsection 2 at the earliest of:
a. The date the foreign limited liability company receives the mail.
b. The date shown on the return receipt, if signed on behalf of the foreign limited liability company.
c. Five days after its deposit in the United States mail, as evidenced by the postmark, if mailed postpaid and correctly addressed.
4. A foreign limited liability company may also be served in any other manner permitted by law.
92 Acts, ch 1151, § 77
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