A summons may be served on a joint stock company or association by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint, as provided by CCP 416.10 (corporation) or CCP 416.20 (forfeited or dissolved corporation). (CCP 416.30)
Before a summons against such a joint stock company or association is assigned out for service, the “Notice to the Person Served” at the bottom of the summons shall be completed by (1) inserting the name of the defendant joint stock company after the words “on behalf of,” (2) checking the box “CCP 416.10 (Corporation) or CCP 416.20 (Defunct Corporation)” and, (3) when applicable, checking “as an individual defendant.” This shall be done on the copy of the summons that is left with the defendant. If the summons is served using the substitute method, both copies of the summons shall be completed in this manner. It is completed in the same manner as example in 6-07/510.00.
When completing the Proof of Service, complete appropriately in the same manner as example in 6-07/510.00.