The articles of incorporation shall state:

(a) The name of the association.

Terms Used In California Corporations Code 13226

  • Association: means any corporation organized under this part. See California Corporations Code 13202
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County: includes "city and county. See California Corporations Code 14
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Education Code 77

(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.

(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 494, Sec. 34. (SB 1532) Effective January 1, 2013.)

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