Section 310. Service Upon Corporations  


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  • Service of the complaint upon a corporation or similar entity shall be made:

    (1) on an executive officer, partner or trustee of the corporation, or

    (2) on an agent or person for the time being in charge of, and only at, any office or usual place of business of the corporation, or

    (3) on an agent authorized by appointment to receive service of process, or

    (4) by mailing, via certified mail or comparable delivery method resulting in a return receipt in paper or electronic form, a copy to the regular place of business of the corporation. The return receipt shall show that the complaint was received by the corporation or similar entity.

    Official Note

    Compare Pa.R.C.P. No. 424.

The provisions of this Rule 310 amended December 16, 1983, effective December 1, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 3875; amended July 21, 2014, effective August 20, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 5183. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (309526).