36 USC 22710 - Service of Process
(a) District of Columbia.—The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(b) States.—As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of each State, the name and address of an agent in that State on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1308.)
Historical and Revision Notes
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|
| 22710(a) |
36:67k. |
July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §12, 61 Stat. 407. |
| 22710(b) |
36:67q. |
July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §18, 61 Stat. 408; Aug. 15, 1977, Pub. L. 95–98, §1(a), 91 Stat. 830. |
Sections: 22703 22704 22705 22706 22707 22708 22709 22710 22711 22712 22901 22902 22903 22904 22905
Last modified: October 26, 2015