§ 10002 Religious Corporation Formation Rules

Corporations Code·California

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This law says that the leader of a church or religious group can create a special kind of organization to take care of the church's stuff and money.

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•Only the top leader of a church or religious group can create this organization.
•This organization is just for managing the church's property and money.
•It helps keep the church's stuff organized and protected.

Example

A church wants to buy a new building for their community programs.

The bishop or head priest can set up this special organization to handle the money and property for the church.

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§ 10002 Religious Corporation Formation Rules

A corporation sole may be formed under this part by the bishop, chief priest, presiding elder, or other presiding officer of any religious denomination, society, or church, for the purpose of administering and managing the affairs, property, and temporalities thereof. (Enacted by Stats. 1947, Ch. 1038.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

corporation sole bishop, chief priest, presiding elder, or other presiding officer religious denomination, society, or church affairs, property, and temporalities

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 10002.

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