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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company may be served with any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law by serving its registered agent.
(b) If a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company ceases to have a registered agent, or if its registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served, the company or foreign company may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by similar commercial delivery service, addressed to the company or foreign company at its principal office. The address of the principal office must be as shown on the company's or foreign company's most recent annual report filed with the Secretary of State. Service is effected under this subsection on the earliest of:
(1) the date the company or foreign company receives the mail or delivery by the commercial delivery service;
(2) the date shown on the return receipt, if signed by the company or foreign company; or
(3) five days after its deposit with the United States Postal Service, or with the commercial delivery service, if correctly addressed and with sufficient postage or payment.
(c) If process, notice, or demand cannot be served on a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company pursuant to subsection (a) or (b), service may be made by handing a copy to the individual in charge of any regular place of business or activity of the company or foreign company if the individual served is not a plaintiff in the action.
(d) Service of process, notice, or demand on a registered agent must be in a written record.
(e) Service of process, notice, or demand may be made by other means under law other than this chapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 4. Business and Commercial Law § 4-38-119. Service of process, notice, or demand - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-4-business-and-commercial-law/ar-code-sect-4-38-119/
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