Florida Summons 5 Day Corporate Service is a process used to serve legal documents to a corporate or business entity. The documents are typically served by a trained process server who must locate the registered agent of the business entity, which is often a registered office or corporate headquarters. The service is made within five days of the date the documents were mailed to the corporate entity, which is why it is known as a “5 Day Corporate Service.” Depending on the type of documents served, there are different types of Florida Summons 5 Day Corporate Service. The most common type of Florida Summons 5 Day Corporate Service is a Complaint Summons, which is used to initiate a lawsuit against a corporate entity. This type of service requires the process server to locate the business entity and hand deliver the documents to the registered agent of the entity. This service is also known as “in person” service. Another type of Florida Summons 5 Day Corporate Service is a Citation Summons, which is used to notify a business entity that they are being sued. This type of service can be made by mail, as the documents are sent to the registered agent of the business entity via certified mail. This type of service is known as “constructive” service. Lastly, a third type of Florida Summons 5 Day Corporate Service is Substituted Service, which is used when the registered agent of the corporate entity cannot be located. This type of service requires the process server to hand-deliver the documents to the principal place of business of the corporate entity or any place where the business is being conducted. These documents must also be mailed to the registered agent via certified mail, as this is considered “constructive” service.