# 31 C.F.R. § 501.705 (2026): Service and filing

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## Section

- **Citation:** 31 C.F.R. § 501.705 (2026)
- **Heading:** Service and filing
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 31 CFR: Money and Finance: Treasury / Chapter V / Part 501 / Subpart D / § 501.705: § 501.705   Service and filing.

## Text

(a) Service of Prepenalty Notice, Penalty Notice, Acknowledgment of Hearing Request and Order Instituting Proceedings. The Director shall cause any Prepenalty Notice, Penalty Notice, Acknowledgment of Hearing Request, Order Instituting Proceedings, and other related orders and decisions, or any amendments or supplements thereto, to be served upon the respondent. (1) Service on individuals. Service shall be complete: (i) Upon the date of mailing by first class (regular) mail to the respondent at the respondent's last known address, or to a representative authorized to receive service, including qualified representatives noticed to the Director pursuant to § 501.704. Absent satisfactory evidence in the administrative record to the contrary, the Director may presume that the date of mailing is the date stamped on the first page of the notice or order. The respondent may rebut the presumption that a notice or order was mailed on the stamped mailing date only by presenting evidence of the postmark date on the envelope in which the notice or order was mailed; (ii) Upon personal service on the respondent; or leaving a copy at the respondent's place of business with a clerk or other person in charge thereof; or leaving a copy at the respondent's dwelling house or usual place of abode with a person at least 18 years of age then residing therein; or with any other representative authorized by appointment or by law to accept or receive service for the respondent, including representatives noticed to the Director pursuant to § 501.704; and evidenced by a certificate of service signed and dated by the individual making such service, stating the method of service and the identity of the individual with whom the notice or order was left; or (iii) Upon proof of service on a respondent who is not resident in the United States by any method of service permitted by the law of the jurisdiction in which the respondent resides or is located, provided the requirements of such foreign law satisfy due process requirements under United St

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- [31 C.F.R. § 501.712 (2026) § 501.712   Acknowledgment of hearing request.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P501_S501_712.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 501.713 (2026) § 501.713   Order Instituting Proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P501_S501_713.md)

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