Serve Berkshire Hathaway in Sacramento — Same-Day Service Available

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Berkshire Hathaway’s registered agent in California?

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company’s California registered agent is CSC (Corporation Service Company), located at 2710 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 150N, Sacramento, CA 95833. We serve CSC routinely — see our CSC registered agent page for full details. (Always verify the current agent on file at the California Secretary of State business search before serving — agents can change.)

Which entity should I name in my service?

‘Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’ is a holding company and is rarely the correct defendant by itself. Match the underlying claim to the operating subsidiary: Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company for California workers’ comp and small commercial; National Indemnity Company for commercial reinsurance; Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company for specialty lines; GEICO General Insurance Company for personal auto; and various others. Pull the policy to find the issuing carrier.

Can I serve Berkshire Hathaway at a local corporate facility instead?

The most reliable way to serve Berkshire Hathaway is through their registered agent in Sacramento. California law (CCP §415.10 / §416.10) allows service at a corporate headquarters in certain circumstances, but serving at a local corporate facility or branch may not satisfy the legal requirements for service on the corporation — and risks defective service that gets thrown out. Using the registered agent avoids that risk entirely. The cost is the same either way ($85 flat for registered agent service).

How fast can you serve CSC?

Same-day in most cases. The CSC office at 2710 Gateway Oaks is open standard business hours, and we can typically pick up your documents and serve them within a few hours of receiving them. Rush jobs are no problem.

What types of legal documents do you serve on Berkshire Hathaway?

Every type — insurance bad faith complaints, workers’ compensation appeals and writs, deposition and SDT subpoenas for claims files, contract disputes with subsidiaries, and PAGA actions. Insurance bad faith and workers’ comp matters against Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies are the highest-volume categories we handle.

What is the price difference between registered agent service and direct service?

Registered agent service is a flat $85 — that’s the recommended approach for almost all Berkshire Hathaway service. Direct service (when appropriate) is process serving and uses our tiered pricing: Standard $99 (5 days), Expedited $150 (3 days), Rush $175 (24 hours). For 95% of cases, registered agent service is the right choice and the cheaper option.