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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 8§ 12505 Corporate Amendment Filing Requirements

§ 12505 Corporate Amendment Filing Requirements

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§ 12505 Corporate Amendment Filing Requirements

This law says that if a company wants to change its rules, it has to fill out a special form. The form must say what the change is, who agreed to it, and how they agreed to it.

Key Takeaways

  • •If a company changes its rules, it must file a special form.
  • •The form must say what the change is and who agreed to it.
  • •If the company is merging with another, a different form is used.

Example

A small company wants to change its name.

The company's leaders must fill out a form saying the new name follows the rules, the board agreed to it, and if the members had to vote, they did.

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

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§ 12505 Corporate Amendment Filing Requirements

(a) Upon adoption of an amendment, the corporation shall file a certificate of amendment, which shall consist of an officers’ certificate stating: (1) The wording of the amendment or amended articles is in accordance with Section 12507; (2) That the amendment has been approved by the board; (3) If the amendment is one for which the approval of the members (Section 12224) or the approval of 100 percent of the voting power is required, that the amendment was approved by the required vote of members; and (4) If the amendment is one which may be adopted with approval by the board alone, a statement of the facts entitling the board alone to adopt the amendment. (b) In the event of an amendment of the articles pursuant to a merger, the filing of the officers’ certificate and agreement pursuant to Section 12535 shall be in lieu of any filing required under this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

certificate of amendmentofficers’ certificateapproval of the boardapproval of the membersapproval of 100 percent of the voting power

Related Statutes

  • § 5814 Certificate Of Amendment Filing
  • § 7814 Corporate Amendment Filing Requirements
  • § 12506 Incorporator Amendment Filing
  • § 12507 Amending Nonprofit Articles
  • § 12508 Amending Nonprofit Articles

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12505.
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