For a summons issued to a corporation or associate, how must service be effected?

• A. By publication
• B. In person
• C. By posting notice at court
• D. By mail to defendant's last known address

Answer: (B)

Service of process on a corporation must be done by personal service on an officer, director, managing agent, or other authorized person at the corporation’s principal place of business. This guarantees actual notice and provides a reliable, verifiable record of delivery (the return of service) that the court can rely on to establish jurisdiction. Publication, posting at the court, or mailing to the last known address do not reliably inform the corporate defendant and are generally not sufficient for proper service.