§ 12315 Certified Articles Conclusive Evidence

A certified copy of a company's paperwork shows it was legally created and is proof of its existence, unless someone tries to challenge it in a special court case.

Key Takeaways

•A certified copy from the Secretary of State proves the corporation was formed.
•That copy is accepted as proof in most legal situations.
•The only exception is when someone files a special lawsuit called quo warranto.

Example

A local coffee shop wants to open a bank account but needs to prove it is a real corporation.

The coffee shop shows the bank a copy of its incorporation papers that the state has officially certified. The bank accepts this copy as proof the coffee shop is a legitimate corporation and can open the account.

For all purposes other than an action in the nature of quo warranto, a copy of the articles of a corporation duly certified by the Secretary of State is conclusive evidence of the formation of the corporation and prima facie evidence of its corporate existence. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

A certified copy of a company's paperwork shows it was legally created and is proof of its existence, unless someone tries to challenge it in a special court case.

Key Takeaways

•A certified copy from the Secretary of State proves the corporation was formed.
•That copy is accepted as proof in most legal situations.
•The only exception is when someone files a special lawsuit called quo warranto.

Example

A local coffee shop wants to open a bank account but needs to prove it is a real corporation.

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