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PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS 307-1062.34›TITLE 5. JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS 410.10-418.11›CHAPTER 4. Service of Summons 413.10-417.40›ARTICLE 3. Manner of Service of Summons 415.10-415.95
§ 415.95
California Code of Civil Procedure · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) A summons may be served on a business organization, form unknown, by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint during usual office hours with the person who is apparently in charge of the office of that business organization, and by thereafter mailing a copy of the summons and complaint by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the person to be served at the place where a copy of the summons and complaint was left. Service of a summons in this manner is deemed complete on the 10th day after the mailing.
(b) Service of a summons pursuant to this section is not valid for a corporation with a registered agent for service of process listed with the Secretary of State.
(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 128, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
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