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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 4Art. 1§ 12453 Corporate Financial Solvency Restrictions

§ 12453 Corporate Financial Solvency Restrictions

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§ 12453 Corporate Financial Solvency Restrictions

This law says a company can't buy back memberships or give out money to members if it doesn't have enough money to pay its bills.

Key Takeaways

  • •A company can't give out money if it can't pay its bills.
  • •This includes buying back memberships or giving out profits.
  • •The company must have enough money left to pay what it owes.

Example

A grocery store gives money back to its members at the end of the year.

If the store doesn't have enough money to pay its workers or suppliers after giving money back, it's breaking this law.

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

Official Source
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§ 12453 Corporate Financial Solvency Restrictions

Neither a corporation nor any of its subsidiaries shall purchase or redeem memberships, or make a patronage distribution to members out of earnings of the corporation on nonmember patronage, or make a distribution, if the corporation or the subsidiary purchasing or redeeming memberships or making the distribution is, or as a result thereof would be, likely to be unable to meet its liabilities (except those whose payment is otherwise adequately provided for) as they mature. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

purchase or redeem membershipspatronage distributionnonmember patronageunable to meet its liabilities

Related Statutes

  • § 12452 Membership Purchase And Redemption
  • § 7411 Corporate Distribution Restrictions
  • § 12450 Corporate Dissolution Exemption
  • § 12451 Annual Distribution Limit
  • § 12454 Additional Restrictions Permitted

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12453.
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