(a) A represented entity may be served with any process, notice or demand required or permitted by law by serving its registered agent.
(b) If a represented entity ceases to have a registered agent, or if its registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served, the entity may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by similar commercial delivery service, addressed to the entity at the entity’s principal office. The address of the principal office of a domestic filing entity, domestic limited liability partnership, or registered foreign entity must be as shown in the entity’s most recent annual report filed by the secretary of state. Service is effected under this subsection on the earliest of:
(1) The date the entity receives the mail or delivery by the commercial delivery service;
(2) The date shown on the return receipt, if signed by the entity; or
(3) Five (5) days after its deposit with the United States postal service or commercial delivery service, if correctly addressed and with sufficient postage or payment.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 30-21-412

  • Act: means the Idaho uniform business organizations code. See Idaho Code 30-21-102
  • Annual report: means the report required by section 30-21-213, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 30-21-102
  • Commercial registered agent: means a person listed under section 30-21-405, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 30-21-102
  • Filing entity: means an entity whose formation requires the filing of a public organic record. See Idaho Code 30-21-102
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Principal office: means the principal executive office of an entity, whether or not the office is located in this state. See Idaho Code 30-21-102
  • Receipt: as used in this chapter , means actual receipt. See Idaho Code 30-21-102
  • Registered agent: means an agent of an entity that is authorized to receive service of any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the entity. See Idaho Code 30-21-102
  • Registered foreign entity: means a foreign entity that is registered to do business in this state pursuant to a statement of registration filed by the secretary of state. See Idaho Code 30-21-102
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Idaho Code 30-21-102
  • Written: means inscribed on a tangible medium. See Idaho Code 30-21-102
(c) If process, notice or demand cannot be served on an entity pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section, service may be made by handing a copy to the individual in charge of any regular place of business or activity of the entity 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, but service may be made on a commercial registered agent in other forms and subject to such requirements as the agent has stated in its listing under section 30-21-405,Idaho Code, that it will accept.
(e) Service of process, notice or demand may be made by other means under law other than this act.