{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/12.1-19.1.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/12.1-19.1.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/12.1-19.1.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/12.1-19.1.html"}],"law_id":71702,"edition_id":1,"section_id":71702,"structure_id":15398,"section_number":"12.1-19.1","catch_line":"Service of process on the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission as statutory agent","history":"1991, c. 672; 2010, c. 675; 2024, c. 454.","full_text":"A\n\nWhenever by statute the Clerk of the Commission is appointed or deemed to have been appointed the agent of any individual, corporation, limited partnership or other entity for the purpose of service of any process, notice, order or demand, except one issued by the Commission, service on the Clerk shall be made by leaving two copies of the process for each defendant, together with the fee or fees specified in subsection G, in the office of the Clerk of the Commission. The party seeking service shall recite the statute or other authority pursuant to which process is being served and shall include the mailing address of the defendant in accordance with subsection D or F. Such service shall be deemed sufficient upon the person or entity being served and shall be effective on the date when service is made on the Clerk under this subsection, provided, however, that the time for such person or entity to respond to process sent by the Clerk shall run from the date when the certificate of compliance is filed as required by subsection B.B\n\nThe Clerk or any of his staff shall forthwith mail the process to the defendant at the address supplied by the party seeking service and shall keep a record thereof. The Clerk shall file a certificate of compliance with the requirements of this section in the proceeding giving rise to the service.C\n\nAny process, notice, order or demand issued by the Commission shall be served by being mailed by the Clerk of the Commission or any of his staff to (i) the registered agent at his office address on record with the Commission or, if no such agent or address is on record with the Commission, then (ii) the defendant at the address specified in subsection D or provided pursuant to subsection F. The Clerk shall keep a record of any such service.D\n\nThe address for the mailing of process pursuant to this section shall be the address on record with the Commission, as follows:1\n\nThe principal office address of a domestic corporation, or, if no such address is on record with the Commission, the address of any officer or director of the corporation.2\n\nThe principal office address of a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in Virginia, or, if no such address is on record with the Commission, the address of any officer or director of the corporation, or, in case of withdrawal from the Commonwealth, the address shown in the application for withdrawal or any change thereto.3\n\nThe principal office address of a limited partnership on record with the Commission pursuant to the Virginia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (§ 50-73.1 et seq.), or, if no such address is on record with the Commission, the address of any general partner or the address listed in a foreign limited partnership’s certificate of cancellation or any change thereto.4\n\nThe principal office address of a domestic limited liability company or business trust.5\n\nThe principal office address of a foreign limited liability company or business trust registered to transact business in Virginia, or, in case of cancellation pursuant to § 13.1-1056 or 13.1-1246, the address shown in the application for a certificate of cancellation or any change thereto.6\n\nIf the defendant is an individual or entity other than one specified in subdivisions 1 through 5, the address set forth in any document on record with the Commission that is required or permitted to be filed by or on behalf of the defendant.E\n\nExcept as provided in subsection F, the names and addresses as last filed with the Commission pursuant to law shall be conclusive for the purpose of service of process.F\n\nWhenever the party or bureau or division of the Commission seeking service has knowledge of a defendant’s current address which differs from that on record with the Commission he may, and, in the event the Commission does not have a record of the defendant’s address he shall, provide the latest known mailing address of the defendant.G\n\nThe Clerk of the Commission shall charge and collect at the time of any service of process on him as statutory agent, thirty dollars for each defendant named in the process, which amount may be recovered as taxable costs by the party to the proceeding giving rise to such service if such party prevails in the proceeding.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":258356,"text":"Whenever by statute the Clerk of the Commission is appointed or deemed to have been appointed the agent of any individual, corporation, limited partnership or other entity for the purpose of service of any process, notice, order or demand, except one issued by the Commission, service on the Clerk shall be made by leaving two copies of the process for each defendant, together with the fee or fees specified in subsection G, in the office of the Clerk of the Commission. The party seeking service shall recite the statute or other authority pursuant to which process is being served and shall include the mailing address of the defendant in accordance with subsection D or F. Such service shall be deemed sufficient upon the person or entity being served and shall be effective on the date when service is made on the Clerk under this subsection, provided, however, that the time for such person or entity to respond to process sent by the Clerk shall run from the date when the certificate of compliance is filed as required by subsection B.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":258357,"text":"The Clerk or any of his staff shall forthwith mail the process to the defendant at the address supplied by the party seeking service and shall keep a record thereof. The Clerk shall file a certificate of compliance with the requirements of this section in the proceeding giving rise to the service.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":258358,"text":"Any process, notice, order or demand issued by the Commission shall be served by being mailed by the Clerk of the Commission or any of his staff to (i) the registered agent at his office address on record with the Commission or, if no such agent or address is on record with the Commission, then (ii) the defendant at the address specified in subsection D or provided pursuant to subsection F. The Clerk shall keep a record of any such service.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":258359,"text":"The address for the mailing of process pursuant to this section shall be the address on record with the Commission, as follows:","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"D1"},"4":{"id":258360,"text":"The principal office address of a domestic corporation, or, if no such address is on record with the Commission, the address of any officer or director of the corporation.","type":"section","prefixes":["D","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"D1","prefix_anchor":"D1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"D2"},"5":{"id":258361,"text":"The principal office address of a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in Virginia, or, if no such address is on record with the Commission, 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This law was first created in 1991. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 672 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1991 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2010, chapter 675<\/a>; in 2024, chapter 454<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":61503,"section_number":"13.1-1056","catch_line":"Voluntary cancellation of certificate of registration","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1056\/"},{"id":82434,"section_number":"13.1-1057","catch_line":"Transaction of business without registration","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1057\/"},{"id":67053,"section_number":"13.1-1099.23","catch_line":"Registration of foreign series limited liability company and foreign protected series; amended application; voluntary cancellation; reinstatement","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1099.23\/"},{"id":80776,"section_number":"13.1-1246","catch_line":"Voluntary cancellation of certificate of registration","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1246\/"},{"id":64625,"section_number":"13.1-1247","catch_line":"Transaction of business without registration; civil penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1247\/"},{"id":76608,"section_number":"13.1-517","catch_line":"Consent to service of process","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-517\/"},{"id":86515,"section_number":"13.1-566","catch_line":"Service of process on nonresident franchisor","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-566\/"},{"id":71539,"section_number":"13.1-721","catch_line":"Effect of merger or share exchange","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-721\/"},{"id":78756,"section_number":"13.1-722.13","catch_line":"Effect of conversion","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-722.13\/"},{"id":87304,"section_number":"13.1-722.7:1","catch_line":"Effect of domestication","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-722.7_1\/"},{"id":60493,"section_number":"13.1-758","catch_line":"Consequences of transacting business without authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-758\/"},{"id":57087,"section_number":"13.1-767","catch_line":"Withdrawal of foreign corporation","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-767\/"},{"id":56749,"section_number":"13.1-898.5","catch_line":"Surrender of articles of incorporation upon domestication","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-898.5\/"},{"id":72522,"section_number":"13.1-920","catch_line":"Consequences of transacting business without authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-920\/"},{"id":66931,"section_number":"13.1-929","catch_line":"Withdrawal of foreign corporation","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-929\/"},{"id":68943,"section_number":"38.2-616","catch_line":"Service of process on insurance-support organizations","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-616\/"},{"id":54645,"section_number":"50-73.140","catch_line":"Effect of failure of foreign registered limited liability partnership to register","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.140\/"},{"id":84622,"section_number":"50-73.58","catch_line":"Voluntary cancellation of certificate of registration","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.58\/"},{"id":70229,"section_number":"50-73.59","catch_line":"Transaction of business without registration","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.59\/"},{"id":60471,"section_number":"59.1-92.14","catch_line":"Service on out-of-state registrants","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-92.14\/"},{"id":54953,"section_number":"6.2-1822","catch_line":"Cease and desist orders","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-1822\/"},{"id":70277,"section_number":"6.2-1823","catch_line":"Notice of proposed suspension or revocation","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-1823\/"},{"id":85447,"section_number":"6.2-1909","catch_line":"(Repealed effective July 1, 2026) Cease and desist orders.","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-1909\/"},{"id":61652,"section_number":"6.2-1954","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Suspension or revocation of license","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-1954\/"},{"id":54366,"section_number":"6.2-1956","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Cease and desist orders","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-1956\/"},{"id":75871,"section_number":"6.2-2019","catch_line":"Cease and desist orders","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-2019\/"},{"id":74097,"section_number":"6.2-2020","catch_line":"Notice of proposed suspension or revocation","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-2020\/"},{"id":85206,"section_number":"6.2-2044","catch_line":"Cease and desist orders","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-2044\/"},{"id":65724,"section_number":"6.2-2045","catch_line":"Notice of proposed suspension or revocation","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-2045\/"},{"id":76926,"section_number":"6.2-2111","catch_line":"Notice of proposed revocation","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-2111\/"},{"id":87177,"section_number":"6.2-2220","catch_line":"Cease and desist orders","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-2220\/"},{"id":83357,"section_number":"6.2-2221","catch_line":"Notice of proposed suspension or revocation","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-2221\/"},{"id":53994,"section_number":"6.2-2617","catch_line":"Cease and desist orders","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-2617\/"},{"id":65534,"section_number":"8.01-285","catch_line":"Definition of certain terms used in this chapter; 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A.<\/span> Whenever by statute<\/span> the Clerk of the Commission is appointed or deemed to have been appointed the agent of any individual, corporation, limited partnership or other entity for the purpose of service of any process, notice, order<\/span> or demand, except one issued by the Commission, service on the Clerk shall be made by leaving two copies of the process for each defendant<\/span>, together with the fee or fees specified in subsection G, in the office of the Clerk of the Commission. The party<\/span> seeking service shall recite the statute<\/span> or other authority pursuant to which process is being served and shall include the mailing address of the defendant<\/span> in accordance with subsection D or F. Such service shall be deemed sufficient upon the person or entity being served and shall be effective on the date when service is made on the Clerk under this subsection, provided, however, that the time for such person or entity to respond to process sent by the Clerk shall run from the date when the certificate of compliance is filed as required by subsection B. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Clerk or any of his staff shall forthwith mail the process to the defendant<\/span> at the address supplied by the party<\/span> seeking service and shall keep a record thereof. The Clerk shall file a certificate of compliance with the requirements of this section in the proceeding giving rise to the service. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any process, notice, order<\/span> or demand issued by the Commission shall be served by being mailed by the Clerk of the Commission or any of his staff to (i) the registered agent at his office address on record with the Commission or, if no such agent or address is on record with the Commission, then (ii) the defendant<\/span> at the address specified in subsection D or provided pursuant to subsection F. The Clerk shall keep a record of any such service. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The address for the mailing of process pursuant to this section shall be the address on record with the Commission, as follows: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The principal office address of a domestic corporation, or, if no such address is on record with the Commission, the address of any officer or director of the corporation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The principal office address of a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in Virginia, or, if no such address is on record with the Commission, the address of any officer or director of the corporation, or, in case of withdrawal from the Commonwealth, the address shown in the application for withdrawal or any change thereto. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The principal office address of a limited partnership on record with the Commission pursuant to the Virginia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (§ 50-73.1<\/a> et seq.), or, if no such address is on record with the Commission, the address of any general partner or the address listed in a foreign limited partnership’s certificate of cancellation or any change thereto. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The principal office address of a domestic limited liability company or business trust. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The principal office address of a foreign limited liability company or business trust registered to transact business in Virginia, or, in case of cancellation pursuant to § 13.1-1056<\/a> or 13.1-1246<\/a>, the address shown in the application for a certificate of cancellation or any change thereto. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> If the defendant<\/span> is an individual or entity other than one specified in subdivisions 1 through 5, the address set forth in any document on record with the Commission that is required or permitted to be filed by or on behalf of the defendant<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Except as provided in subsection F, the names and addresses as last filed with the Commission pursuant to law<\/span> shall be conclusive for the purpose of service of process<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Whenever the party<\/span> or bureau or division of the Commission seeking service has knowledge of a defendant<\/span>’s current address which differs from that on record with the Commission he may, and, in the event the Commission does not have a record of the defendant<\/span>’s address he shall, provide the latest known mailing address of the defendant<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> The Clerk of the Commission shall charge and collect at the time of any service of process<\/span> on him as statutory agent, thirty dollars for each defendant<\/span> named in the process, which amount may be recovered as taxable costs by the party<\/span> to the proceeding giving rise to such service if such party<\/span> prevails in the proceeding. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSERVICE OF PROCESS ON THE CLERK OF THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION AS STATUTORY\nAGENT (\u00a7 12.1-19.1)\n\nA. Whenever by statute the Clerk of the Commission is appointed or deemed to\nhave been appointed the agent of any individual, corporation, limited\npartnership or other entity for the purpose of service of any process, notice,\norder or demand, except one issued by the Commission, service on the Clerk shall\nbe made by leaving two copies of the process for each defendant, together with\nthe fee or fees specified in subsection G, in the office of the Clerk of the\nCommission. The party seeking service shall recite the statute or other\nauthority pursuant to which process is being served and shall include the\nmailing address of the defendant in accordance with subsection D or F. Such\nservice shall be deemed sufficient upon the person or entity being served and\nshall be effective on the date when service is made on the Clerk under this\nsubsection, provided, however, that the time for such person or entity to\nrespond to process sent by the Clerk shall run from the date when the\ncertificate of compliance is filed as required by subsection B.\n\nB. The Clerk or any of his staff shall forthwith mail the process to the\ndefendant at the address supplied by the party seeking service and shall keep a\nrecord thereof. The Clerk shall file a certificate of compliance with the\nrequirements of this section in the proceeding giving rise to the service.\n\nC. Any process, notice, order or demand issued by the Commission shall be served\nby being mailed by the Clerk of the Commission or any of his staff to (i) the\nregistered agent at his office address on record with the Commission or, if no\nsuch agent or address is on record with the Commission, then (ii) the defendant\nat the address specified in subsection D or provided pursuant to subsection F.\nThe Clerk shall keep a record of any such service.\n\nD. The address for the mailing of process pursuant to this section shall be the\naddress on record with the Commission, as follows:\n\n 1. The principal office address of a domestic corporation, or, if no such\n address is on record with the Commission, the address of any officer or\n director of the corporation.\n\n 2. The principal office address of a foreign corporation authorized to\n transact business in Virginia, or, if no such address is on record with the\n Commission, the address of any officer or director of the corporation, or, in\n case of withdrawal from the Commonwealth, the address shown in the application\n for withdrawal or any change thereto.\n\n 3. The principal office address of a limited partnership on record with the\n Commission pursuant to the Virginia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act\n (§ 50-73.1 et seq.), or, if no such address is on record with the\n Commission, the address of any general partner or the address listed in a\n foreign limited partnership’s certificate of cancellation or any change\n thereto.\n\n 4. The principal office address of a domestic limited liability company or\n business trust.\n\n 5. The principal office address of a foreign limited liability company or\n business trust registered to transact business in Virginia, or, in case of\n cancellation pursuant to § 13.1-1056 or 13.1-1246, the address shown in\n the application for a certificate of cancellation or any change thereto.\n\n 6. If the defendant is an individual or entity other than one specified in\n subdivisions 1 through 5, the address set forth in any document on record with\n the Commission that is required or permitted to be filed by or on behalf of\n the defendant.\n\nE. Except as provided in subsection F, the names and addresses as last filed\nwith the Commission pursuant to law shall be conclusive for the purpose of\nservice of process.\n\nF. Whenever the party or bureau or division of the Commission seeking service\nhas knowledge of a defendant’s current address which differs from that on\nrecord with the Commission he may, and, in the event the Commission does not\nhave a record of the defendant’s address he shall, provide the latest\nknown mailing address of the defendant.\n\nG. The Clerk of the Commission shall charge and collect at the time of any\nservice of process on him as statutory agent, thirty dollars for each defendant\nnamed in the process, which amount may be recovered as taxable costs by the\nparty to the proceeding giving rise to such service if such party prevails in\nthe proceeding.\n\nHISTORY: 1991, c. 672; 2010, c. 675; 2024, c. 454.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}