Jargon buster
Service of process, in plain words
Delivery of a summons or complaint. The agent signs for it on the LLC's behalf.
The short version
- Sometimes called
- Service of a summons
- See also
- Registered agent and then Registered office and then Statutory agent, resident agent and other names
What to do about it
Once you are served, a clock starts, so quick forwarding matters.
Where it comes up
We use it in these answers: Starting an LLC: every state, Do you need an agent? By state, Out-of-state LLC rules by state.