§ 12246 Corporation'S Principal County Location

Corporations Code·California

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This law says which county is the right one for a company's legal stuff. It's usually where their main office is in California, or Sacramento if they don't have one.

Key Takeaways

•The 'proper county' is where the company's main office is in California.
•If the company doesn't have a main office in California, the proper county is Sacramento.
•This is important for legal stuff like lawsuits or official papers.

Example

A company has its main office in Los Angeles.

If they need to do legal things, they do it in Los Angeles County because that's where their main office is.

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§ 12246 Corporation'S Principal County Location

“Proper county” means the county where the corporation’s principal office in this state is located or, if the corporation has no such office, the County of Sacramento. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

Proper county principal office County of Sacramento

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12246.

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