If you wish to serve a Massachusetts corporation and you have alreadyattempted service directly on the corporate address you may attempt finalservice through the Corporations Division. The Corporations Division will serve process by certified mail to thecorporation's address of records or the address of its resident agent. M.G.L. Chapter 181, s.15 requires a sheriff or process serverto serve the corporation's resident agent. If the foreign corporation isnot registered or has not appointed a resident agent, or the agent cannotbe found the Secretary of the Commonwealth will serve as agent for serviceof process. The Corporations Division will notify the foreign corporation by regularmail.
Service is effective when made on the division.