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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5Ch. 6Art. 9§ 5375 Managing Agent Disclosure Requirements

§ 5375 Managing Agent Disclosure Requirements

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§ 5375 Managing Agent Disclosure Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone wants to manage a shared housing community (like condos or townhomes), they must tell the board who they are and who owns their company.
  • •They must say if they have any special licenses (like for real estate or construction) and when those licenses expire.
  • •They must share if they have any special certificates (like for managing properties) and who gave them those certificates.
  • •They must tell the board if they own other businesses or get money from referring people to other companies.

Example

A company wants to manage a condo building.

Before they can start managing, they must tell the condo board who owns the company, what licenses they have (like a real estate license), and if they get paid for sending business to other companies.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 5375 Managing Agent Disclosure Requirements

A prospective managing agent of a common interest development shall provide a written statement to the board as soon as practicable, but in no event more than 90 days, before entering into a management agreement which shall contain all of the following information concerning the managing agent: (a) The names and business addresses of the owners or general partners of the managing agent. If the managing agent is a corporation, the written statement shall include the names and business addresses of the directors and officers and shareholders holding greater than 10 percent of the shares of the corporation. (b) Whether or not any relevant licenses such as architectural design, construction, engineering, real estate, or accounting have been issued by this state and are currently held by the persons specified in subdivision (a). If a license is currently held by any of those persons, the statement shall contain the following information: (1) What license is held. (2) The dates the license is valid. (3) The name of the licensee appearing on that license. (c) Whether or not any relevant professional certifications or designations such as architectural design, construction, engineering, real property management, or accounting are currently held by any of the persons specified in subdivision (a), including, but not limited to, a professional common interest development manager. If any certification or designation is held, the statement shall include the following information: (1) What the certification or designation is and what entity issued it. (2) The dates the certification or designation is valid. (3) The names in which the certification or designation is held. (d) Disclose any business or company in which the common interest development manager or common interest development management firm has any ownership interests, profit-sharing arrangements, or other monetary incentives provided to the management firm or managing agent. (e) Whether or not the common interest development manager or common interest development management firm receives a referral fee or other monetary benefit from a third-party provider distributing documents pursuant to Sections 4528 and 4530. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 127, Sec. 5. (AB 690) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

statementcorporationagreementdevelopmentmanagementownershipinformationcertification

Related Statutes

  • § 1812.632 Early Ownership Right Notice
  • § 5205 Member Record Access Rights
  • § 5260 Member Information Update Requests
  • § 5300 Annual Budget Report Requirements
  • § 5310 Association Policy Disclosure Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 5375.
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