Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 1261 – Domestic or foreign corporation
Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 1261
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
A. Service of citation or other process on a domestic or foreign corporation is made by personal service on any one of its agents for service of process.
B. If the corporation has failed to designate an agent for service of process, if there is no registered agent by reason of death, resignation, or removal, or if the person attempting to make service certifies that he is unable, after due diligence, to serve the designated agent, service of the citation or other process may be made by any of the following methods:
(1) By personal service on any officer, or director, or on any person named as such in the last report filed with the secretary of state.
(2) By personal service on any employee of suitable age and discretion at any place where the business of the corporation is regularly conducted.
(3) By service of process under the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 13:3204, if the corporation is subject to the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 13:3201.
C. Service of citation or other process on a bank is made pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 6:285(C).
Amended by Acts 1988, No. 37, §1, eff. June 10, 1988; Acts 1991, No. 656, §2; Acts 1995, No. 859, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1257, §1.