Code of Civil Procedure section 416.40

A summons may be served on an unincorporated association (including a partnership) by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint:

(a)

If the association is a general or limited partnership, to the person designated as agent for service of process in a statement filed with the Secretary of State or to a general partner or the general manager of the partnership;

(b)

If the association is not a general or limited partnership, to the person designated as agent for service of process in a statement filed with the Secretary of State or to the president or other head of the association, a vice president, a secretary or assistant secretary, a treasurer or assistant treasurer, a general manager, or a person authorized by the association to receive service of process;

(c)

When authorized by Section 18220 of the Corporations Code, as provided by that section.

Source: Section 416.40, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=416.­40.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2005; accessed Jun. 16, 2025).

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