The department of state shall keep a record of each process served
upon the secretary of state under this chapter, including the date of
service. It shall, upon request made within ten years of such service,
issue a certificate under its seal certifying as to the receipt of the
process by an authorized person, the date and place of such service and
the receipt of the statutory fee. Process served upon the secretary of
state under this chapter shall be destroyed by him after a period of ten
years from such service.
Structure New York Laws
Article 3 - Corporate Name and Service of Process
301 - Corporate Name; General.
302 - Corporate Name; Exceptions.
304 - Statutory Designation of Secretary of State as Agent for Service of Process.
304-A - Electronic Service of Process.
305 - Registered Agent for Service of Process.
306-A - Resignation for Receipt of Process.
307 - Service of Process on Unauthorized Foreign Corporation.