What is the difference between service on an individual and on a corporation in terms of recipients?

• A. Corporations are served through a registered agent but individuals by mail.
• B. Recipients do not matter.
• C. Individuals are served directly; corporations are served through a registered agent or corporate officer.
• D. Individuals should not be served.

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that who must be served depends on what is being served. For a natural person, service is done directly on that person so they personally receive the notice. For a corporation, the notice is delivered to someone who represents the company and can accept service on its behalf—typically the registered agent or a corporate officer authorized to receive process. This setup makes sure the defendant actually gets notice and can respond through the proper channels.

Other options don’t fit because service should align with the recipient’s role: individuals are served directly, not via a third party acting for a corporation; corporations aren’t served by mailing to random individuals; and a statement saying recipients don’t matter or that individuals shouldn’t be served contradicts standard practice.