9131. Service of Complaint

(a) Service on Each Party

Except as provided below, a complaint shall be served on each Party by the Department of Enforcement. When counsel for a Party or other person authorized to represent others under Rule 9141 agrees to accept service of the complaint, then the Department of Enforcement may serve the complaint on counsel for a Party or other person authorized to represent others under Rule 9141 as specified in Rule 9134(a).

(b) How Served

A complaint or document initiating a proceeding shall be served pursuant to Rule 9134.

(c) Filing Requirement

A complaint that is served upon a Respondent and each document initiating a proceeding that is served upon a Party, along with the certificate of service executed in connection with the service upon such Respondent or Party, shall be filed with FINRA pursuant to Rule 9135.