Form U-2 Uniform Consent To Service Of Process With Instructions (Page 3 of 4) in pdf

INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM U-2

UNIFORM CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS

1. The name of the issuer is to be inserted in the blank space on line 1 of Uniform Form U-2

(“Form”).

2. The type of person executing the Form is to be described by checking the appropriate

nomenclature in lines 1 - 3 and, if appropriate, by inserting a description of the person in the blank

space provided on line 2 of the Form.

3. The name of the jurisdiction under which the issuer was formed or is to be formed is to be

inserted in the blank space on line 3 of the Form.

4. The person to whom a copy of any notice, process or pleading which is served pursuant to the

Consent to Service of Process is to be inserted in the appropriate blank spaces at the end of

page 1 of the Form.

5. A “ “ is to be placed in the space before the names of all Jurisdictions which the person executing

this Form lawfully is appointing the officer of each Jurisdiction so designated on the Form as its

attorney in that Jurisdiction for receipt of service of process.

6. A signed Form must be filed with each Jurisdiction requiring a Consent to Service of Process

on Form U-2 at the office so designated by the laws or regulations of that Jurisdiction and must be

accompanied by the exact filing fee, if any.

7. The Form must be signed by the issuer. If the issuer is a corporation, it should be signed in the

name of the corporation by an executive officer duly authorized; if a partnership, it should be

signed in the name of the partnership by a general partner, and if an unincorporated association

or other organization which is not a partnership, the Form should be signed in the name of such

organization by a person responsible for the direction or management of its affairs.

8. If the Form is mailed, it is advisable to send it by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid,

return receipt requested.

The Form U-2 shall be signed by the issuer’s principal executive officer or principal financial officer.

If the issuer is a foreign person, the Form U-2 shall also be signed by its authorized representative

in the United States.

A signature includes a manual signature or, if the Form U-2 is electronically filed, the name shall be

typed in the signature field. By typing a name in this field, the signatory acknowledges and represents

that the entry constitutes in every way, use or aspect, his or her legally binding signature. Where a

typed signature is used, the original document must be manually signed before or at the time the filing

is made electronically and shall be retained by the issuer for a period of five years. Upon request,

the issuer shall furnish to the applicable Administrator a copy of any or all documents retained

pursuant to this section.

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