Service of summons on a corporation must first be attempted on the registered agent for service.

• A. The president
• B. True
• C. The vice-president
• D. The clerk

Answer: (B)

Notice to the registered agent is the first step when serving a corporation because the registered agent is the designated recipient authorized to receive legal notices on behalf of the company. Delivering the summons to this agent ensures the corporation is properly notified and helps establish jurisdiction. If the registered agent cannot be located after a diligent search, the rules allow serving someone in charge of the corporation’s business at the registered office (an officer or managing agent) as an alternative, and, in some circumstances, service on the secretary of state for certain entities. So the statement is true: the initial attempt should be on the registered agent for service.