Relates to electronic service of process

S 8397 allows state and local government entities to serve legal documents (process) electronically on the Secretary of State for corporations, associations, and limited liability companies. It requires submitting documents through a state-operated electronic system with a statutory fee, after which the Secretary of State reviews and accepts the service. The Secretary of State then either mails a copy to the entity’s registered address or emails a notice to its filed email address, making service complete upon acceptance. This applies to business entities that have filed contact information with the Department of State and replaces older service methods for government-initiated legal actions.