409.541. Secretary of state deemed offeror's agent, when--service of process, how, effective when. - Missouri Statutes

Secretary of state deemed offeror's agent, when--service of process,how, effective when.

409.541. 1. Every nonresident offeror, whether or not such offeror hasfiled a registration statement, except a foreign corporation which hasappointed and keeps a resident agent in this state, shall be deemed to haveappointed the secretary of state as his agent upon whom may be served anylawful process, authorized by sections 409.500 to 409.566, with the sameeffect as though served upon the offeror personally.

2. Service of process pursuant to this section shall be accomplished byleaving a copy of the process in the office of the secretary of state, but itshall not be effective unless notice of the service and a copy of the processis sent by certified or registered mail to the nonresident offeror served, athis last known address.

(L. 1986 H.B. 1667)