A 4281 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to expanding service of process to the department of state in the city of New York

This bill expands where service of legal process (like lawsuits) can be delivered to the New York State Department of State. It allows service to be made at the Department's office in New York City, in addition to its existing Albany office, for corporations, associations, and other entities that use the Department as their legal agent. The bill maintains two service options: personal delivery at either office or electronic submission (if an email is on file), with no extra cost to the person initiating the service. This change primarily affects businesses and organizations registered with the State Department, streamlining how legal notices reach them.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jeffrey Dinowitz
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