Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 13225. Section 13225.
Articles of incorporation shall be signed, acknowledged, and filed in the manner prescribed by the General Corporation Law for domestic corporations.
ARTICLE 2. Articles of Incorporation [13225. - 13230.]
Cal. Corporations Code - CORP 2.
in effectCal. Corporations Code - CORP § 13226. Section 13226.
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.
Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 13227. Section 13227.
If the association is organized with shares of stock, the articles shall state the number of shares which may be issued and if the shares are to have a par value, the par value of each share, and the aggregate par value of all shares; and if the shares are to be without par value it shall be so stated.
Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 13228. Section 13228.
If the shares are to be classified, the articles shall contain a description of the classes of shares and a statement of the number of shares of each kind or class and the nature and extent of the preferences, rights, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon the holders of the respective classes of stock.
Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 13229. Section 13229.
If the association is organized without shares of stock, the articles shall state whether the voting power and the property rights and interest of each member are equal or unequal; and if unequal the general rule or rules applicable to all members by which the voting power and the property rights and interests, respectively, of each member may be and are determined and fixed; and shall also provide for the admission of new members who shall be entitled to vote and to share in the property of the association with the old members, in accordance with such general rule or rules.
Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 13230. Section 13230.
The articles of incorporation of any association may be altered or amended in the manner and for the purposes prescribed by the General Corporation Law for domestic corporations.
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