Corp. Code, § 13226 · Article 2. Articles of Incorporation
Corp. Code, § 13226
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The articles of incorporation shall state:
(a) The name of the association.
(b) The purposes for which it is formed.
(c) The county where the principal office for the transaction of business of the corporation is to be located.
(d) The number of directors thereof, which shall be not less than three and may be any number in excess thereof; the term of office of such directors; and the names and residence of those who are to serve as directors for the first year, or until election and qualification of their successors.
(e) The initial street address of the association.
(f) The initial mailing address of the association, if different from the initial street address.
(g) The name and street address in this state of the association’s initial agent for service of process in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 1502.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 494, Sec. 34. (SB 1532) Effective January 1, 2013.
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