Check out "start()" of the JBoss-specific @Service. This will create a Singleton MBean. S, ALR View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4138191#4138191 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4138191