How To Serve Legal Papers on New Jersey Secretary of State: A Comprehensive Guide

Serving Legal Papers on the New Jersey Secretary of State: What You Need to Know Before You Go to Trenton

New Jersey is the only tri-state area jurisdiction where the Secretary of State is not the corporate filing officer — and that single structural fact creates more misdirected service attempts than any other procedural quirk in the region. When practitioners search for how to “serve the New Jersey Secretary of State” for corporate process purposes, they almost always need the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DRES) under the New Jersey Department of Treasury — not the Secretary of State’s office, which handles elections, culture, and tourism, not business registrations. At the same time, some litigants genuinely do need to serve the Secretary of State as a defendant, challenging agency decisions in filing disputes or election law matters. These two procedures share nothing except a Trenton ZIP code. This page covers both, clearly distinguished. If you are unsure which applies to your matter, consult a licensed New Jersey attorney before serving. Call (800) 774-6922 to discuss your situation with Undisputed Legal’s team.

Understanding the Two Roles — And Why New Jersey Is Structurally Different

New York routes corporate filings through the Department of State’s Division of Corporations. Delaware routes them through the Secretary of State’s Division of Corporations. New Jersey routes them through the Department of Treasury’s Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. The consequence for service of process is immediate: when N.J.S.A. 14A:4-5 authorizes service on the “Secretary of State” as agent for an entity that has no registered agent, the physical office performing that function is DRES at 33 West State Street, 5th Floor, Trenton — not the Secretary of State’s office at 225 West State Street. Getting the right building in Trenton matters.

Role One: DRES as Statutory Agent for Service of Process. Every New Jersey business entity — corporation, LLC, limited partnership — is required to maintain a registered agent with a New Jersey address. Under N.J.S.A. 14A:4-2, every domestic and foreign corporation authorized to do business in New Jersey must designate a registered agent. Under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14, every domestic and foreign LLC must do the same. These registered agents are the primary service targets under N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4, the court rule that governs all New Jersey service of process. The DRES mechanism kicks in under N.J.S.A. 14A:4-5 as the fallback: when a corporation has no registered agent on file with DRES, or when the registered agent cannot be found at the registered address, DRES — acting in the statutory capacity formerly called the “Secretary of State” — becomes the agent for service. Two conforming copies of process plus a $25 filing fee are delivered to DRES; the office forwards one copy to the entity’s last known address on file. This is the most common reason practitioners deal with Trenton for service matters.

Role Two: The Secretary of State as Defendant. The Secretary of State leads the New Jersey Department of State, which handles elections, cultural programs, notary commissions, and related state functions. When a party challenges a decision by the Secretary of State’s office — an election law ruling, a notary commission dispute, or another final agency action within the Secretary of State’s actual jurisdiction — the Secretary of State is the respondent. Service on the State of New Jersey is made through the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General at 25 Market Street, Trenton NJ 08625. Note that the vast majority of “business filing” disputes in New Jersey go to DRES — which is Treasury, not the Secretary of State — so true SoS-as-defendant matters are comparatively rare.

The practical implication. A process server who walks into the NJ Secretary of State’s office at 225 West State Street with corporate process and a $25 fee will be redirected — or the service may be rejected outright as defective. The correct destination for DRES fallback service is the fifth floor of 33 West State Street. These addresses are three blocks apart. The error is common, the consequence is a defective service, and a misdirected service does not restart the clock on any applicable deadline.

New Jersey’s Master Service Rule: N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4

New Jersey’s court rules for service of process are more comprehensive and granular than those of any neighboring state. N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4 is the governing rule for all in-state service and the anchor for long-arm jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants. Unlike New York’s CPLR 311 (which covers corporations in a single provision) or Delaware’s 8 Del. C. § 321 (which covers registered agents without separate court rule detail), Rule 4:4-4 contains specific subsections for every category of defendant — individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLCs, government entities, and foreign defendants — each with its own service hierarchy. New Jersey courts enforce Rule 4:4-4 strictly. Defective service is not a technical irregularity that courts excuse; it is a jurisdictional defect that can result in dismissal.

R. 4:4-4(a)(6) — Corporations. Service on a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to do business in New Jersey is made by serving a registered agent, or any officer, director, or managing agent of the corporation. The registered agent is the preferred target. When the registered agent cannot be found or no agent is designated, fallback service through DRES under N.J.S.A. 14A:4-5 is the mechanism. N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(a)(6).

R. 4:4-4(a)(8) — Limited Liability Companies. Service on a domestic or foreign LLC is made by serving a registered agent, or a member or manager of the LLC. The registered agent — found through the DRES business entity search — is the primary service target. For LLCs with no registered agent on file, the DRES fallback mechanism applies in conjunction with N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14 and the general provisions of 14A:4-5. N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(a)(8).

R. 4:4-4(b) — Long-Arm Service on Out-of-State Defendants. When a defendant is outside New Jersey but subject to New Jersey personal jurisdiction under N.J.S.A. 14A:13-4 (the long-arm statute), Rule 4:4-4(b) authorizes service by the same means as in-state service, or by mail with acknowledgment, or — for entities — through the DRES mechanism where applicable. Long-arm service is common in commercial disputes involving out-of-state corporations and LLCs that do business in New Jersey. N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(b).

Where to Serve: Addresses and Procedures by Context

The correct service address depends entirely on who is being served and under which statutory provision. Consult a licensed New Jersey attorney to confirm the appropriate service method before proceeding.

Registered Agent Service (N.J.S.A. 14A:4-2 / 42:2C-14 / R. 4:4-4(a)(6) and (a)(8)). Primary mechanism for all NJ-registered entities. Confirm the entity’s current registered agent through the NJ Business Entity Search at njportal.com/DOR/BusinessNameSearch. Service is delivered to the agent at their registered New Jersey address during business hours. Undisputed Legal verifies registered agent identity and current status before dispatch on every NJ engagement.

DRES Fallback Service (N.J.S.A. 14A:4-5). When the entity has no registered agent on file or the agent cannot be found at the registered address: deliver two conforming copies of all process plus a $25 certified check or money order payable to “New Jersey Division of Revenue” to: New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, 33 West State Street, 5th Floor, Trenton NJ 08608. DRES retains one copy and forwards the second to the entity’s last address on file. Service is legally complete upon DRES’s receipt. A cover letter identifying the entity name, NJ business entity ID, statutory basis for fallback service, and the reason the registered agent mechanism is unavailable is strongly recommended.

Service On the State of New Jersey (SoS as Defendant). For proceedings challenging Secretary of State agency decisions: deliver process to the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, 25 Market Street, Trenton NJ 08625. Service on the Department of State directly does not constitute service on the State. The AG’s office processes service on all state agencies and officials in their official capacities.

NJ Tax Court Matters (Franchise Tax / Corporate Tax Disputes). Challenges to NJ corporate franchise tax assessments are filed in the New Jersey Tax Court, which is a division of the Superior Court. Tax Court matters have their own service protocols. Process and correspondence related to tax appeals go to: New Jersey Tax Court, Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, 25 Market Street, Trenton NJ 08611. Note: the Tax Court and the AG’s office share the same building complex but are functionally separate. Tax Court service matters should be confirmed with Tax Court staff before submission.

Statutes Governing New Jersey Secretary of State Service

N.J.S.A. 14A:4-2 — Registered Agents for NJ Corporations (Primary Mechanism). Every domestic New Jersey corporation and every foreign corporation authorized to do business in New Jersey must designate and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in New Jersey. The registered agent is the primary target for service of process on those entities, accessible through the NJ Business Entity Search before any service attempt. N.J.S.A. 14A:4-2.

N.J.S.A. 14A:4-5 — DRES/SoS as Statutory Fallback Agent for Corporations. When a corporation fails to maintain a registered agent, or when service on the registered agent cannot be made in the ordinary course, the Secretary of State (functionally: DRES) is deemed the agent for service of process. Service is made by delivering two copies of the process and the $25 filing fee to DRES; the office forwards one copy to the entity’s last address on file. Service is complete upon DRES’s receipt. N.J.S.A. 14A:4-5.

N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14 — Registered Agents for NJ LLCs (Primary Mechanism). Every domestic and foreign LLC organized or registered to do business in New Jersey must maintain a registered agent in the state. N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14 establishes the registered-agent requirement for the LLC context and is the starting point for service on any NJ LLC. Service on the registered agent under N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(a)(8) is the correct primary approach. N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14.

N.J.S.A. 14A:13-4 — Long-Arm Statute for Nonresident Defendants. New Jersey’s long-arm statute confers personal jurisdiction over any nonresident entity that transacts business in New Jersey, contracts to supply goods or services in the state, causes tortious injury in the state, or owns property here. Service on nonresident defendants subject to long-arm jurisdiction is made through the mechanisms of N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(b), which mirrors in-state service for entities where possible and provides for mail-with-acknowledgment service as an alternative. N.J.S.A. 14A:13-4.

N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(a)(6) — Mandatory Service Rule for Corporations. New Jersey’s court rule governing service on domestic and foreign corporations. Service must be made on a registered agent, or an officer, director, or managing agent of the corporation. The rule does not permit service by mail as a first attempt; personal delivery to an authorized recipient is required. Courts have dismissed actions for failure to comply with the specific requirements of R. 4:4-4(a)(6). N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(a)(6).

N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(b) — Out-of-State and Long-Arm Service. For defendants outside New Jersey who are subject to New Jersey personal jurisdiction, Rule 4:4-4(b) provides the service framework. It authorizes service by the same methods used for in-state defendants (including registered agent and officer service), by mail with acknowledgment, or by any method permitted by the law of the state or country where service is made. N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(b).

Our Process: How Undisputed Legal Handles NJ Secretary of State Service

Step 1 — Office and Role Confirmation. Before anything is prepared or dispatched, we confirm which of the four NJ service paths applies: registered agent service on an NJ entity, DRES fallback service, service on the State of New Jersey through the AG, or NJ Tax Court filing. The two-building distinction in Trenton (33 West State Street vs. 25 Market Street) is confirmed at this step. Misdirected service in Trenton is a pattern we have seen from other vendors, and we do not repeat it.

Step 2 — Entity Status and Registered Agent Verification. For all registered-entity matters, we query the NJ Business Entity Search at njportal.com/DOR/BusinessNameSearch to confirm: entity name and ID number; status (active, revoked, dissolved, or inactive); registered agent name and address on file; and date of last annual report. If the entity has an active, accessible registered agent, we serve the registered agent directly. If the entity is revoked, dissolved, or lacks a registered agent, we proceed to DRES fallback with the query result documented.

Step 3 — Document and Fee Preparation. For DRES fallback service: two complete, conforming copies of all process; a $25 certified check or money order payable to “New Jersey Division of Revenue”; and a cover letter identifying the entity name, NJ business entity ID, applicable statute (N.J.S.A. 14A:4-5), and the reason the registered agent mechanism is unavailable. We verify completeness of all copies against the filed court record before leaving for Trenton.

Step 4 — Physical Delivery to Trenton. Our server delivers the complete submission to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, 33 West State Street, 5th Floor, Trenton NJ 08608, during business hours. For AG’s office service, delivery is to 25 Market Street, Trenton NJ 08625. For NJ Tax Court submissions, delivery is to the Tax Court clerk’s office in the same Hughes Justice Complex. Same-day service across all Trenton venues is available.

Step 5 — GPS-Verified Affidavit of Service. Upon completion of delivery, we generate a GPS-verified affidavit documenting exact time, date, and location of delivery; the office and individual who accepted the submission; document count; and fee paid. GPS-verified records are timestamped with location data and have been accepted in New Jersey Superior Court, NJ federal district court (DNJ), and NJ Tax Court proceedings. For service components performed in New York City — including service on NY-registered entities or NY-based defendants in the same New Jersey action — our servers hold active New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) process server licenses and maintain GPS-verified records in compliance with New York City Administrative Code § 20-403.

Step 6 — Confirmation and File Delivery. DRES’s receipt date is the operative date of service for all fallback submissions. We confirm that date and provide the completed affidavit with all documentation to counsel within one business day of delivery. For registered agent service, the affidavit documents personal delivery to the named agent at their registered address with the date and time of acceptance.

The $25 Fee, Two-Copy Requirement, and Common Rejection Scenarios

New Jersey’s DRES fallback service filing fee is $25 per entity — the lowest of the tri-state SoS service fees (New York charges $40; Delaware charges $50). This is a state filing fee paid to the New Jersey Division of Revenue, separate from and in addition to Undisputed Legal’s service fee. Payment must be by certified check or money order payable to “New Jersey Division of Revenue.” Personal checks are generally not accepted for walk-in submissions. The fee can be advanced by Undisputed Legal and billed back, or provided by the client with the submission package.

The two-copy requirement. DRES retains one copy for its records and forwards the second to the entity’s last address on file with the Division of Revenue. Both copies must be complete, conforming, and identical to the process filed with the court — unsigned summonses, incomplete complaints, and missing exhibits all create service defects. Each copy should be court-stamped (conformed) where the filing court has issued a stamped copy. The index or docket number and filing date must appear on both copies.

Common rejection scenarios. Wrong fee (outdated $20 fee from the prior schedule; multiple entities on one submission without per-entity multiplication); only one copy submitted; missing or incomplete cover letter identifying the statutory basis; payment by personal check; unsigned or incomplete process. DRES rejects defective submissions immediately without a grace period. If the applicable service deadline — whether a statute of limitations or the 15-day service window under certain NJ rules — expires before resubmission, the error may be fatal. Undisputed Legal pre-checks every DRES submission against current Division of Revenue acceptance protocols before dispatch.

The stale-address risk in NJ. New Jersey’s DRES fallback service is legally complete upon delivery to the office, regardless of whether the entity receives the forwarded copy. An entity whose last address on file is a defunct registered agent address or a former business location will never receive the papers, even though service is technically perfected. Before proceeding with DRES fallback service, Undisputed Legal checks the entity’s current address of record in the NJ Business Entity Search and flags clearly stale addresses to the attorney of record before submission.

New Jersey and New York: Cross-Border Service Considerations

New Jersey and New York share the largest commercial corridor in the country. Entities incorporated in one state routinely operate in the other; plaintiffs in New Jersey courts serve New York-headquartered defendants; and plaintiffs in New York courts — including the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the New York state courts in Manhattan — regularly need to serve New Jersey-registered entities and New Jersey-resident defendants. Cross-border service in the NJ/NY corridor is not a specialty niche; it is an everyday operational reality for commercial litigators in both states.

Serving NJ entities in NY-filed actions. A New Jersey LLC sued in the Southern District of New York can be served through its NJ registered agent under FRCP 4(h)(1)(B) (state law for service in the state where the district court sits or where service is made), which incorporates N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(a)(8) as an authorized method. If the NJ entity has no accessible registered agent, DRES fallback service is available. Undisputed Legal handles both the NJ registered agent delivery and the DRES Trenton submission for NY-filed actions requiring NJ service.

Serving NY entities in NJ-filed actions. New York entities sued in New Jersey Superior Court or the District of New Jersey are served under FRCP 4(h)(1)(B) incorporating either NY CPLR 311 (registered agent or officer) or the long-arm provisions of N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(b). Service in New York City on NY-registered entities requires DCWP-licensed servers. Undisputed Legal holds active New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection process server licenses covering all five boroughs and serves New York entities for NJ-filed actions same-day when required. GPS-verified affidavits from NYC service are accepted in DNJ and NJ Superior Court proceedings.

Same-day cross-border coverage. For urgent matters requiring same-day service in both Trenton and New York City on the same filing date — which arises regularly in emergency injunction applications and time-sensitive commercial disputes — Undisputed Legal coordinates simultaneous service across both jurisdictions with GPS-verified confirmation from each location.

Pricing for New Jersey Secretary of State Service

The $25 New Jersey state filing fee (for DRES fallback service under N.J.S.A. 14A:4-5) is a state charge separate from these service fees. There is no state filing fee for registered agent service or for AG’s office service. All fees below include GPS-verified affidavit of service.

Routine Service — $100–$150. First attempt within 3–7 business days. Standard service for registered agent delivery at the entity’s NJ registered address, DRES fallback submissions to 33 West State Street, or AG’s office service at 25 Market Street, where no deadline pressure requires expedited handling.

Rush Service — $200–$250. First attempt within 24–48 business hours. For matters with approaching statute of limitations deadlines, recently issued process, or service windows that are compressed by scheduling orders or NJ court rules.

Same-Day Service — $250–$300. First attempt the same business day when documents are received during normal business hours. Available at all Trenton venues (DRES at 33 West State Street, AG’s office at 25 Market Street, Tax Court) and across New Jersey statewide. Coordinated same-day service across NJ and NYC available for cross-border matters.

Email / Mail Service — $75. Where permitted; completed within 24–48 business hours from time of receipt. Applicable to N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(b) long-arm mail-with-acknowledgment service and to court-authorized alternative service in matters where the Superior Court or District of New Jersey has issued a specific service order.

Stake-Out Service — $325–$425. Includes 1 hour waiting time; each additional hour $100–$150. For individual-capacity service on NJ officers, directors, or LLC managers under N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(a)(1) where multiple attempts at a residential or business address are required, or for service at a known NJ appearance where the individual is expected at a fixed time.

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Why Clients Choose Undisputed Legal for NJ Secretary of State Service

The two-building distinction in Trenton — DRES at 33 West State Street versus the AG at 25 Market Street versus the Secretary of State at 225 West State Street — is the kind of operational detail that separates a process service vendor with real NJ experience from one working off a generic state-address list. Undisputed Legal has delivered to all three venues, knows which floor and which intake window accepts which type of submission, and does not redirect process to the wrong Trenton address.

Entity verification before dispatch. We query the NJ Business Entity Search before every NJ engagement to confirm entity status, registered agent identity and address, and franchise standing. Active entity with an accessible registered agent: we serve the agent directly. Revoked entity, no agent on file, or agent address unverifiable: we proceed to DRES fallback with the query result documented as evidence of the triggering condition.

Cross-border NJ/NYC coverage with DCWP licensing. For New York City service components in NJ-filed actions — serving NY-registered entities in all five boroughs, serving individual defendants at NYC addresses — our servers hold active New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) process server licenses and maintain GPS-verified records compliant with NYC Administrative Code § 20-403. We coordinate same-day cross-border service across NJ and NYC for time-sensitive commercial matters.

GPS-verified affidavits accepted statewide. Every NJ delivery — DRES in Trenton, registered agent in Newark, Parsippany, or Cherry Hill, AG's office, or Tax Court — produces a GPS-verified affidavit with timestamped location confirmation. GPS-verified records have been accepted in NJ Superior Court, the District of New Jersey, and NJ Tax Court in contested service proceedings. For matters where service validity is anticipated to be challenged, our affidavits provide the evidentiary foundation that handwritten server attestations cannot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the New Jersey Secretary of State responsible for corporate registrations?

No. Unlike most states, the New Jersey Secretary of State does not handle business entity registrations. That function belongs to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DRES) under the New Jersey Department of Treasury. When practitioners and courts refer to "serving the New Jersey Secretary of State" for corporate process purposes, they are functionally referring to DRES. The physical address for DRES fallback service under N.J.S.A. 14A:4-5 is 33 West State Street, 5th Floor, Trenton NJ 08608 — not the Secretary of State's office. This NJ-specific structural distinction has no equivalent in neighboring New York or Delaware.

How do I serve a corporation registered in New Jersey?

First, confirm the corporation's registered agent through the NJ Business Entity Search at njportal.com/DOR/BusinessNameSearch. Under N.J.S.A. 14A:4-2 and N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(a)(6), every NJ-registered corporation must maintain a registered agent, and service on that agent is the primary and preferred method. If the entity has no registered agent, the agent has resigned without a successor, or the agent cannot be found at the registered address, DRES fallback service under N.J.S.A. 14A:4-5 becomes available: two conforming copies of process plus a $25 fee to DRES at 33 West State Street, 5th Floor, Trenton NJ 08608. Service is complete upon DRES's receipt.

What is the fee for NJ DRES fallback service?

The current NJ state filing fee for DRES fallback service under N.J.S.A. 14A:4-5 is $25 per entity — the lowest of the tri-state SoS service fees (New York is $40; Delaware is $50). Payment must be by certified check or money order payable to "New Jersey Division of Revenue." Personal checks are generally not accepted. The $25 is a state filing fee separate from and in addition to Undisputed Legal's service fee. There is no state filing fee for registered agent service, AG's office service, or NJ Tax Court submission.

What is N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4 and why does it matter?

N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4 is New Jersey's comprehensive court rule governing service of process. It is the NJ equivalent of New York's CPLR 311 and Delaware's statutory service provisions, but significantly more detailed — with separate subsections for individuals, domestic corporations, foreign corporations, partnerships, LLCs, limited partnerships, government entities, and out-of-state defendants. New Jersey courts enforce R. 4:4-4 strictly; service that does not comply with the applicable subsection is a jurisdictional defect, not a technical irregularity. R. 4:4-4(a)(6) governs corporate service; R. 4:4-4(a)(8) governs LLC service; R. 4:4-4(b) governs out-of-state and long-arm service. Any NJ service plan should begin by confirming which R. 4:4-4 subsection applies.

How do I serve the NJ Secretary of State as a defendant?

True SoS-as-defendant matters in New Jersey — challenges to agency decisions within the Secretary of State's actual jurisdiction (elections, notary commissions, cultural program decisions) — are served through the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General at 25 Market Street, Trenton NJ 08625. Service on the Department of State directly does not constitute service on the State. Note that most business filing disputes in New Jersey go to DRES (Treasury), not to the Secretary of State's office, so what appears to be an "SoS-as-defendant" matter often turns out to be a DRES/Treasury dispute with a different legal framework. NJ counsel should confirm the correct respondent before service.

How does NJ SoS service differ from New York and Delaware?

Three key differences: (1) Structural: NJ's corporate filing function is in Treasury (DRES), not with the Secretary of State — no other tri-state jurisdiction has this split. (2) Fee: NJ charges $25; NY charges $40; DE charges $50. (3) Primary vs. fallback: Like Delaware, NJ uses DRES/SoS service as a fallback when the registered agent mechanism fails — not as a routine first-stop option the way New York's SoS mechanism works for primary agent service. New York's BCL § 306 allows any corporation registered in NY to be served through the SoS as a primary option; NJ requires registered agent failure or absence before DRES fallback is appropriate. The court rule framework (NJ's R. 4:4-4 vs. NY's CPLR 311 vs. DE's 8 Del. C. § 321) also differs significantly in structure and enforcement posture.

Can I serve an LLC through the NJ Division of Revenue?

Yes — as a fallback, when the LLC's registered agent mechanism has failed. Under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14, every NJ domestic and foreign LLC must maintain a registered agent. Service on that agent under N.J. Ct. R. 4:4-4(a)(8) is the correct first step. When the LLC has no registered agent on file with DRES, or the agent cannot be found at the registered address, the DRES fallback under N.J.S.A. 14A:4-5 and the general fallback provisions becomes available. Two conforming copies of process and the $25 fee are delivered to DRES at 33 West State Street, 5th Floor. Undisputed Legal documents the registered agent status through the NJ Business Entity Search before every DRES LLC submission.

How long does NJ DRES fallback service take?

Walk-in submissions to DRES at 33 West State Street, 5th Floor, Trenton NJ 08608 are processed the same day. DRES forwards the second copy to the entity's last registered address within one to three business days. The legally operative date of service is the date DRES receives the papers — not the forwarding date or the entity's receipt date. Undisputed Legal's routine NJ service has a first-attempt window of three to seven business days from order. Rush (one to two business days) and same-day service to Trenton are available. A GPS-verified affidavit of service is provided within one business day of delivery.

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