1. This form may be used to draft your Resignation of Resident Agent. To resign as a registered agent in Michigan, submit a Resignation of Resident Agent form to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).The Board expects a Director to tender his or her resignation if he or she fails to receive the required number of votes for re-election. Management of corporation; qualifications of director. The board will then need to formally accept the resignation at a board meeting and make sure that the secretary includes it in the minutes. Usually, it's no more complicated than submitting a letter of resignation to the board of directors. As President, you may have some cleanup you need to do. Written notice of resignation should be given at the earliest possible opportunity to the appropriate chair.