§ 13226 Association Incorporation Requirements

Corporations Code·California

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This law tells nonprofit corporations what basic information they must put in their articles of incorporation, like the name, purpose, address, and who will be the first directors.

Key Takeaways

•The nonprofit must include its name and purpose in the incorporation papers.
•It must list a principal office location in a specific county.
•It needs to specify the number of directors (minimum three) and who they are for the first year.
•It must provide both a street address and a mailing address if they differ.
•It must name an agent for legal service of process in the state.

Example

A group of neighbors wants to start a local garden club as a nonprofit.

They must list the club’s name, why it exists, where its main office will be, how many board members it will have (at least three), and the names and addresses of those first board members.

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§ 13226 Association Incorporation Requirements

The articles of incorporation shall state: (a) The name of the association. (b) The purposes for which it is formed. (c) The county where the principal office for the transaction of business of the corporation is to be located. (d) The number of directors thereof, which shall be not less than three and may be any number in excess thereof; the term of office of such directors; and the names and residence of those who are to serve as directors for the first year, or until election and qualification of their successors. (e) The initial street address of the association. (f) The initial mailing address of the association, if different from the initial street address. (g) The name and street address in this state of the association’s initial agent for service of process in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 1502. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 494, Sec. 34. (SB 1532) Effective January 1, 2013.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

articles of incorporation directors agent for service of process

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 13226.

§ 13226 Association Incorporation Requirements

Corporations Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 13226 Association Incorporation Requirements

This law tells nonprofit corporations what basic information they must put in their articles of incorporation, like the name, purpose, address, and who will be the first directors.

Key Takeaways

•The nonprofit must include its name and purpose in the incorporation papers.
•It must list a principal office location in a specific county.
•It needs to specify the number of directors (minimum three) and who they are for the first year.
•It must provide both a street address and a mailing address if they differ.
•It must name an agent for legal service of process in the state.

Example

A group of neighbors wants to start a local garden club as a nonprofit.

They must list the club’s name, why it exists, where its main office will be, how many board members it will have (at least three), and the names and addresses of those first board members.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 13226 Association Incorporation Requirements

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

articles of incorporation directors agent for service of process

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 13226.

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