Can a summons issued to a corporation be served by mailing it?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only with court permission
• D. Only if the corporation is out of state

Answer: (B)

For a corporation, service of process must be delivered to someone who has authority to receive it for the company—typically an officer, a managing or general agent, or the corporation’s registered agent. Mailing the summons alone does not meet this requirement because it may not reach the right person or be formally acknowledged, and the court needs a record showing that the proper recipient actually received notice. Therefore, you must either hand the summons to an authorized recipient or deliver it to the corporation’s registered agent, then file proof of service with the court.