# A.R.S. § 20-481.08: 20-481.08 Appointment of director as agent for service of process; forwarding of process; consent to jurisdiction

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T20_C2_A8_S481.08

## Section

- **Citation:** A.R.S. § 20-481.08
- **Heading:** 20-481.08 Appointment of director as agent for service of process; forwarding of process; consent to jurisdiction
- **Jurisdiction:** Arizona
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Arizona Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Article 8 / Section 481.08

## Text

20-481.08. Appointment of director as agent for service of process; forwarding of process; consent to jurisdiction

Any person who is not a resident, domiciled in this state, or authorized to do business in this state and who files a statement as required by section 20-481.02 shall be deemed to have:

1. Consented to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for all actions arising under this article.

2. Appointed the director as the person's lawful agent for the purpose of accepting service of process in any action, suit or proceeding that may arise under this article. Copies of all lawful process accepted by the director as an agent shall be transmitted by the director by registered or certified mail to the person at the person's last known address.

## Nearby sections

- [A.R.S. § 20-481 20-481 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T20_C2_A8_S481.md)
- [A.R.S. § 20-481.01 20-481.01 Investment limitations; exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T20_C2_A8_S481.01.md)
- [A.R.S. § 20-481.02 20-481.02 Tender offers; required statements; disclosures; approval or disapproval by director; definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T20_C2_A8_S481.02.md)
- [A.R.S. § 20-481.03 20-481.03 Contents of statement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T20_C2_A8_S481.03.md)
- [A.R.S. § 20-481.04 20-481.04 Statement filed by partnership, corporation or other group](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T20_C2_A8_S481.04.md)
- [A.R.S. § 20-481.05 20-481.05 Material change of fact; filing amended statement; time](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T20_C2_A8_S481.05.md)
- [A.R.S. § 20-481.06 20-481.06 Use of other statements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T20_C2_A8_S481.06.md)
- [A.R.S. § 20-481.07 20-481.07 Approval and issues; notice; hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T20_C2_A8_S481.07.md)
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- [A.R.S. § 20-481.09 20-481.09 Registration of insurers; deadline](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T20_C2_A8_S481.09.md)
- [A.R.S. § 20-481.10 20-481.10 Form and content of registration statement; disclosure of information; enterprise risk filing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T20_C2_A8_S481.10.md)
- [A.R.S. § 20-481.11 20-481.11 Exemption for nonmaterial items](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T20_C2_A8_S481.11.md)
- [A.R.S. § 20-481.12 20-481.12 Standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T20_C2_A8_S481.12.md)
- [A.R.S. § 20-481.13 20-481.13 Material changes; amended statement; time; reporting of dividends](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T20_C2_A8_S481.13.md)

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