Corp. Code, § 14602 · Chapter 1. Preliminary Provisions
Corp. Code, § 14602
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A benefit corporation shall be formed in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 200) of Division 1 except that the articles shall also state that the corporation is a benefit corporation and shall identify any specific public benefit adopted pursuant to Section 14610.
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History
Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 728, Sec. 1. (AB 361) Effective January 1, 2012.
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