Corp. Code, § 1701 · Chapter 17. Service of Process
Corp. Code, § 1701
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Delivery by hand of a copy of any process against the corporation (a) to any natural person designated by it as agent or (b), if a corporate agent has been designated, to any person named in the latest certificate of the corporate agent filed pursuant to Section 1505 at the office of such corporate agent shall constitute valid service on the corporation.
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History
Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 682.
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