Section 12302.1.

Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 12302.1.
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The Secretary of State shall not file articles for a corporation the name of which would fall within the prohibitions of Section 18104 of the Financial Code. This section shall not apply to articles filed for a corporation organized in accordance with Section 18100 of the Financial Code.

References

referencesCal. Financial Code - FIN § 18104.
referencesCal. Financial Code - FIN § 18100.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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