Unified Judicial Services
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Secretary of State

Secretary of State Service of Process

Serve Corporations & Out-of-State Defendants Legally and Accurately

Why Unified Judicial

Why clients choose us for Secretary of State

Unified Judicial Services provides precise and court-compliant Secretary of State (SOS) service of process throughout New York, New Jersey, and nationwide. If your case requires service via the NY Department of State or NJ Division of Revenue, we ensure all procedures are followed correctly — so your litigation is never delayed or rejected.

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  • In-depth knowledge of New York & New Jersey SOS service rules
  • Experience with Business Corporation Law (BCL § 306) and related statutes
  • Certified delivery to the NYS Department of State in Albany
  • Service on NJ Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services (DORES)
  • Document drop-off, tracking, and filing included
  • Court-admissible affidavits and mailing proof provided
  • Fast turnaround and optional same-day dispatch

Documents

Documents we handle

Summonses to subpoenas, petitions to notices. If it has to be served, filed, or retrieved, we handle it.

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Docket · Secretary of State8 document types
  • Summons & Complaint
  • Subpoenas (Duces Tecum and Ad Testificandum)
  • Orders to Show Cause
  • Notices of Petition
  • Motions & Defaults
  • Foreign Entity Service (out-of-state corporations doing business in NY/NJ)
  • Service on Dissolved or Non-Compliant Businesses
  • Service under BCL § 306, § 307, LLC Law § 301, and related provisions
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Process

How it works

From the documents you send to the affidavit you file: the 4 steps behind every secretary of state order.

  1. 01

    Submit Your Legal Documents Online

    Upload through our secure portal

  2. 02

    We Review and Confirm Eligibility

    Verify SOS service requirements

  3. 03

    We Serve the NY/NJ Secretary of State

    As statutory agent

  4. 04

    We Provide Affidavit + Proof of Mailing

    Optional court filing support available

Who we serve

Built for the people who live by deadlines.

  • Litigation law firms handling corporate defendants
  • Insurance & subrogation attorneys
  • Pro se litigants unable to locate defendants directly
  • Process servers outsourcing across state lines
  • Real estate and commercial litigation teams
  • Collection agencies & creditor attorneys

FAQ

Secretary of State, answered.

More in our guides on process serving and court procedure.

When a corporation or LLC cannot be served directly, or when statute mandates SOS service (e.g., under NY BCL § 306 or NJ corporate statutes).

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Ready to get your secretary of state handled?

Submit your documents today and let our experienced team handle the rest.