A.__A registered office in this State, which may, but need not, be the same as its place of business; and

B.__A registered agent for service of process on the limited partnership. The agent may be either:

(1)__An individual resident of this State whose business office or residential address is identical with the limited partnership's registered office; or

(2)__A domestic or foreign limited partnership, whether business or nonprofit, authorized to do business or carry on activities in this State whose registered office also serves as the registered office of the limited partnership.

2.__Acceptance of designation of agent. Unless the registered agent signed the document making the appointment, the appointment of a registered agent or a successor registered agent on whom process may be served is not effective until the registered agent delivers a written statement to the Secretary of State accepting the appointment.

3.__Registered agent named in certificate of limited partnership. The initial registered agent of a limited partnership must be named in the certificate of limited partnership for that limited partnership. A registered agent continues in office until a successor is chosen and qualifies and the statement required by section 1315 is filed or until the resignation notice required by section 1316 is filed.

§1315.__Change of registered office or registered agent

1.__Change of registered agent. A limited partnership may change its registered agent by executing and delivering for filing as provided by section 1324 a statement setting forth:

A.__The name of the limited partnership;

B.__Its jurisdiction of formation and date of formation in that jurisdiction;

C.__The name and address of its current registered agent; and

D.__The name and address of its successor registered agent.