As used in sections 25-535 to 25-541, person includes an individual, executor, administrator, personal representative, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, or other legal or commercial entity, whether or not a citizen or domiciliary of this state and whether or not organized under the laws of this state.
§ 25-535.Person, defined.
Article 5: Commencement of Actions and Service of Process · Last amended 1993 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceSection 25-535 defines “person,” for purposes of §§ 25-535 to 25-541 — Nebraska’s long-arm jurisdiction statute — broadly to include individuals, estates, and business entities, whether or not they live in Nebraska or were organized under its laws.
Full Text of § 25-535
Source
Laws 1967, c. 143, § 1, p. 439; Laws 1993, LB 121, § 167.
Plain-English Summary
Sections 25-535 to 25-541 give Nebraska courts the power to reach outside the state and exercise jurisdiction over people and businesses that are not Nebraska residents. Before that power means anything, the statute has to say who counts as a “person” subject to it. Section 25-535 answers that question with a broad list: an individual, an executor, an administrator, a personal representative, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, or any other legal or commercial entity.
The definition specifically does not turn on residency or origin. It applies whether or not the person or entity is a citizen or domiciliary of Nebraska, and whether or not it was organized under Nebraska law. That breadth is what makes the long-arm statute work: an out-of-state corporation, a foreign partnership, or an individual who has never set foot in Nebraska can still be a “person” subject to jurisdiction under Section 25-536 if the facts support it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counts as a “person” under Nebraska’s long-arm jurisdiction statute?
Individuals, executors, administrators, personal representatives, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, and other legal or commercial entities.
Does an out-of-state corporation count as a “person” for these sections?
Yes. The definition applies whether or not the entity is a citizen or domiciliary of Nebraska and whether or not it was organized under Nebraska law.
Which sections use this definition of “person”?
Sections 25-535 to 25-541, Nebraska’s long-arm jurisdiction and out-of-state service statutes.
Does this definition, by itself, mean a Nebraska court has jurisdiction over me?
No. It only defines who qualifies as a “person”; whether a Nebraska court can exercise jurisdiction over that person depends on Section 25-536.
Why does the definition list so many kinds of entities specifically?
Listing individuals, estates, and each common business form removes any argument that a particular type of defendant falls outside the statute’s reach.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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