Where should service be delivered for a business entity?

Where should service be delivered for a business entity?

• A. To any employee at random
• B. To the designated agent for service or an officer/manager authorized to receive service
• C. By posting at the lobby
• D. By mail to the corporate headquarters

Answer: (B)

In service of process, a business entity must be notified through someone authorized to receive it on behalf of the entity. The proper recipient is either the designated agent for service (the registered agent) or an officer or manager who is expressly authorized to receive service. This ensures the notice is actually delivered to someone with authority to act for the company, making the service legally valid and effective. Serving an ordinary employee who isn’t authorized, or posting notice in a lobby or mailing to corporate headquarters without following the proper channel, typically does not satisfy the requirements for valid service because it bypasses the entity’s official channels for receipt.

In service of process, a business entity must be notified through someone authorized to receive it on behalf of the entity. The proper recipient is either the designated agent for service (the registered agent) or an officer or manager who is expressly authorized to receive service. This ensures the notice is actually delivered to someone with authority to act for the company, making the service legally valid and effective. Serving an ordinary employee who isn’t authorized, or posting notice in a lobby or mailing to corporate headquarters without following the proper channel, typically does not satisfy the requirements for valid service because it bypasses the entity’s official channels for receipt.