How can you file a lawsuit against a corporation?

Answer 1

You simply name the corporation as a defendant by using its corporate name and place of business. Sometimes the actual corporate name is unknown because it is being operated under a business name. Most state have a registry of "business names" that match up to the actual corporate name. You should be able to get the true corporate name from state records. Sometimes court rules allow an unknown corporation to be named as a defendant using a fictitious name like "ABC, Corporation, a fictitious name to be made more specific during discovery", or something like that. The court rules will tell you how. The filed complaint is served according to the applicable court rules either by delivery or certified mailing to the company at its place of business or on its named registered agent. The name of the registered agent can be obtained from State or local records.