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HomeCorporations Code§ 10400 Animal Cruelty Prevention Corporations

§ 10400 Animal Cruelty Prevention Corporations

Corporations Code·California
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§ 10400 Animal Cruelty Prevention Corporations

This law lets groups of at least 20 California residents who are citizens start a nonprofit corporation to stop animal cruelty, and if they start it after Jan 1, 2011 they must say they're doing it under this rule.

Key Takeaways

  • •You need 20 or more people who are both citizens and residents of California.
  • •The nonprofit must be formed under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law.
  • •If the corporation is formed on or after January 1, 2011, the articles must state they are formed pursuant to this section.

Example

A group of 25 friends in Sacramento wants to start an animal rescue nonprofit.

They can create a nonprofit corporation, but their filing papers must include a statement that they are forming the corporation under this law.

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

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§ 10400 Animal Cruelty Prevention Corporations

Corporations for the prevention of cruelty to animals may be formed under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law (Part 2 (commencing with Section 5110)) by 20 or more persons, who shall be citizens and residents of this state. If the corporation is formed on or after January 1, 2011, its articles of incorporation shall specifically state that the corporation is being formed pursuant to this section. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 43. (AB 1023) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

Corporations for the prevention of cruelty to animalsNonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Lawarticles of incorporation

Related Statutes

  • § 14007 Small Business Corporation Existence
  • § 10003 Religious Corporation Formation Requirements
  • § 10004 Corporate Articles Custom Provisions
  • § 10010 Corporation Sole Amendment Rules
  • § 12201.5 Worker Cooperative Earnings Distribution

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 10400.
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