California Incorporation
California Business Portal - Nonprofit Corporations - Public Benefit, Mutual Benefit or Religious
PLEASE NOTE: Nonprofit corporations are subject to California corporation franchise tax requirements until such time as they formally dissolve unless a determination of exemption is issued by the Franchise Tax Board. Application for a determination of exemption must be made after incorporation by mailing an Exemption Application (FTB Form 3500), along with an endorsed copy of the Articles of Incorporation and any other supporting documentation, to the Franchise Tax Board, Post Office Box 942857, Sacramento, California 94257-4041. Form FTB 3500 can be obtained from the Franchise Tax Board by calling 1-800-338-0505, or can be downloaded from the Franchise Tax Boards Internet website . Information regarding franchise tax exemption can be obtained from the Franchise Tax Boards Internet website or by calling the Franchise Tax Board at (916) 845-4171. Questions regarding franchise tax requirements must be directed to the Franchise Tax Board. ... [Read More]
California Business Portal - Corporations - Frequently Asked Questions
To change the name of a foreign (out of state or country) corporation, the corporation must file an Amended Statement by Foreign Corporation form pursuant to Corporations Code section 2107 . Attached to the form must be a certificate of an authorized public official of the state or place of incorporation that the name of the corporation has been changed in accordance with the laws of that state or place. (Note, the certificate must set forth both the old and new name.) The Amended Statement Form and instructions for preparing and filing the form can be downloaded from our website or mailed to you upon request. ... [Read More]
California Business Portal - Business Programs Division Forms
Articles of Incorporation (Nonprofit Common Interest Development) ... Articles of Incorporation with Statement of Conversion ... [Read More]
TITLE 24, PART 6 - California's Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings
The Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings were established in 1978 in response to a legislative mandate to reduce California's energy consumption. The standards are updated periodically to allow consideration and possible incorporation of new energy efficiency technologies and methods. ... [Read More]
California Business Portal - Corporations - Corporate Records
Articles of Incorporation (California corporations) Statement and Designations (Foreign, ... Online access to certain corporate information is available through the California Business Search . The information includes the complete name of the corporation, corporate number, date of incorporation or date of conversion, status, jurisdiction (place of domicile), mailing address, and name and address of the agent for service of process. ... [Read More]
California Business Portal - Conversion
A sample , drafted to meet the minimum statutory requirements for Articles of Incorporation containing a statement of conversion for a general stock corporation (see California Corporations Code commencing with sections 200 and 1150 ), is available in PDF file format and can be viewed and printed from your computer using the most current version of the Adobe Reader (available for free from Adobe's website ). The sample may be used as a guide in preparing documents for filing with the Secretary of State. Modifications can be made to add permissive provisions and/or to meet the specific statutory requirements for a professional or close corporation. The Secretary of State does not provide a standardized form due to the many possible drafting variations. ... [Read More]
California Business Portal - Filing Tips
Amendments/Restatements to the Articles of Incorporation of the surviving corporation must be set forth in full in the Agreement of Merger, or referenced and attached thereto. Therefore, the Articles of Incorporation of the disappearing corporation cannot be converted automatically into the Articles of Incorporation of the surviving corporation. The Articles of Incorporation of the surviving corporation must be restated. (Corporations Code sections 1103 and 1113 .) ... [Read More]
California Department of Corporations - Other Useful Links
Questions concerning the organization of corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, foreign (other state) corporations, qualifying or registering to do business in California, articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing, current officers and directors, agents for service of process, and name availability should be addressed to the Business Programs Division of the California Secretary of State . ... [Read More]
California Business Portal - Corporations - Statement of Information
Every domestic nonprofit corporation must file a Statement of Information ( Form SI-100 ) with the Secretary of State, within 90 days after filing the original Articles of Incorporation, and biennially thereafter during ... A blank Statement of Information and a self-addressed envelope are provided to the corporation at the time of filing the original Articles of Incorporation. A preprinted Statement of Information and self-addressed envelope are mailed to each active corporation, to the last address of record, prior to the applicable due date. The corporation's failure to receive the form is not an excuse for failure to comply with the filing requirements. ... [Read More]
California Business Portal - Professional Corporations
The fee for filing Articles of Incorporation on behalf of a stock corporation is $100.00. Check(s) should be made payable to the Secretary of State. ... California Corporations Code Sections 200-202 outline the minimum requirements of Articles of Incorporation for stock corporations. Section 13400, et seq. of the Code specifically deals with statutory professional corporations. A sample , drafted to meet minimum statutory requirements, is available in PDF file format and can be viewed and printed from your computer using the most current version of the Adobe Reader (available for free from Adobe's website ). The sample may be used as a guide in preparing documents to be filed with the Secretary of State to incorporate. It is, however, suggested that you seek private counsel for advice regarding the proposed corporations specific business needs, which may require the inclusion of special permissive provisions. Not all professions are authorized to form as professional corporations. For verification as to the acceptability of a particular profession, please contact the California State Board or Agency having jurisdiction over tha ... [Read More]
|