Corp. Code, § 905 · Chapter 9. Amendment of Articles
Corp. Code, § 905
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In the case of amendments adopted after the corporation has issued any shares, the corporation shall file a certificate of amendment, which shall consist of an officers’ certificate stating:
(a) The wording of the amendment or amended articles in accordance with Section 907;
(b) That the amendment has been approved by the board;
(c) If the amendment is one for which the approval of the outstanding shares (Section 152) is required, that the amendment was approved by the required vote of shareholders in accordance with Section 902, 903 or 904; the total number of outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote with respect to the amendment; and that the number of shares of each class voting in favor of the amendment equaled or exceeded the vote required, specifying the percentage vote required of each class entitled to vote; and
(d) If the amendment is one which may be adopted with approval by the board alone, a statement of the facts entitling the board alone to adopt the amendment.
In the event of an amendment of the articles pursuant to a merger, the filing of the officers’ certificate and agreement pursuant to Section 1103 or a certificate of ownership pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 1110 shall be in lieu of any filing required under this chapter.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 641.
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Corporations Code
- Corp. Code, § 152Printed as Section 152
- Corp. Code, § 902Printed as Section 902, 903 or 904
- Corp. Code, § 903Printed as Section 902, 903 or 904
- Corp. Code, § 904Printed as Section 902, 903 or 904
- Corp. Code, § 907Printed as Section 907
- Corp. Code, § 1103Printed as Section 1103
- Corp. Code, § 1110Printed as Section 1110
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