Who can be an 'agent for service' for an entity?

• A. A registered agent.
• B. An officer of the entity.
• C. A registered agent, an officer, or an authorized representative designated to receive service on behalf of the entity.
• D. A defendant's friend.

Answer: (C)

Agents for service of process are people who have the authority to receive legal papers on behalf of an entity. A corporation or similar entity can designate various individuals to accept service: the registered agent designated to receive process, an officer of the entity, or another authorized representative chosen by the entity to receive service. This flexibility ensures that service is reliably delivered to someone with actual authority to handle legal documents for the entity, even if the registered agent isn’t available. A defendant's friend, lacking any authority to represent or receive process for the entity, does not meet this requirement. Therefore, the best answer recognizes that all three categories—registered agents, officers, and authorized representatives—can serve as an entity’s agent for service.