§ 10005 Religious Corporation Formation Filing

Corporations Code·California

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This law says that a religious leader must sign and submit papers to the state to officially create a special kind of organization called a 'corporation sole'.

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•A religious leader (like a bishop or priest) must sign the papers to create this organization.
•The papers must be sent to the Secretary of State for approval.
•Once approved, the organization is officially created.

Example

A bishop wants to create a legal organization for their church.

The bishop must sign the papers and send them to the Secretary of State. If everything is correct, the state will approve them, and the church becomes an official 'corporation sole'.

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§ 10005 Religious Corporation Formation Filing

The articles shall be signed and verified by the bishop, chief priest, presiding elder, or other presiding officer forming the corporation and shall be submitted to the Secretary of State for filing in his office. If they conform to law he shall file them and endorse the date of filing thereon. Upon the filing of the articles with the Secretary of State the corporation sole is formed. (Enacted by Stats. 1947, Ch. 1038.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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articles bishop chief priest presiding elder presiding officer Secretary of State corporation sole

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 10005.

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