Serve Toyota in Sacramento — Same-Day Service Available

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Toyota’s registered agent in California?

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.’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?

The correct entity for nearly all California lemon law, product liability, and consumer matters is Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. — the U.S. distribution subsidiary. Toyota Motor North America, Inc. is the holding company for Toyota’s North American operations. Do NOT name Toyota Motor Corporation (the Japanese parent) for U.S. consumer matters — this is a common error. Verify on your court documents before serving.

Can I serve Toyota at a local facility or dealership instead?

The most reliable way to serve Toyota 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 facility or dealership 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 Toyota?

Every type — Song-Beverly lemon law summons and complaints, product liability and Takata airbag class actions, dealer disputes, recall-related litigation, and discovery subpoenas (SDT) for engineering, design, and warranty records. Lemon law and product liability cases are the two highest-volume categories we handle for Toyota service.

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 Toyota 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.