Any trustee of a corporation or its property or any receiver may be served with summons (1) in any manner provided for service on individuals or corporations, as is appropriate, or (2) by leaving a copy thereof with any agent in the employ of the trustee or receiver anywhere in the State. The trustee or receiver may also be notified by publication and mail in like manner and with like effect as individuals.
2-212.Service on trustee of corporation or receiver.
Article II. Civil Practice · Part 2. Process · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceLets a corporate trustee or a receiver be served either as an individual or a corporation would be, or by leaving a copy with any agent employed by the trustee or receiver anywhere in the State, and lets them be notified by publication and mail like individuals.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/2-212
Plain-English Summary
This section supplies flexible service options for a trustee of a corporation or its property, and for a receiver. Service may be made in any manner appropriate for serving an individual or a corporation, whichever fits the circumstances, or by leaving a copy with any agent in the employ of the trustee or receiver, found anywhere in the State.
The section also allows notice by publication and mail, in the same manner and with the same effect as individuals, for a trustee or receiver.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the ways to serve a trustee of a corporation or its property under this section?
In any manner appropriate for serving an individual or a corporation, or by leaving a copy with any agent employed by the trustee or receiver anywhere in the State.
Does this section apply to a receiver too?
Yes. It applies to "any trustee of a corporation or its property or any receiver."
Can a trustee or receiver be served by publication?
Yes, in the same manner and with the same effect as individuals.
Does the agent need to be found in a specific county?
No. The agent may be found anywhere in the State.
Does this section require the agent to hold a particular title?
No. It only requires that the person be an agent in the employ of the trustee or receiver.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 82-280.)
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Illinois Compiled Statutes, published by the
Illinois Compiled Statutes, Illinois General Assembly / Legislative Reference Bureau. Last verified July 20, 2026.
· Official source
Also known as: serving a receiver in Illinoisserving a corporate trustee with processtrustee service of process Illinoisservice on agent of trustee or receiver