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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 21§ 2100 Foreign Corporation Intrastate Rules

§ 2100 Foreign Corporation Intrastate Rules

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§ 2100 Foreign Corporation Intrastate Rules

This law says the rules in this chapter only affect companies from other states that do business inside the state, unless the law says there’s an exception.

Key Takeaways

  • •Only foreign (out‑of‑state) corporations are covered.
  • •The corporation must be doing business within the state (intrastate).
  • •If the chapter itself says there’s an exception, that exception overrides this rule.

Example

A bakery that is incorporated in another state opens a shop in your state and sells cookies to local customers.

Because the bakery is a foreign corporation doing business inside the state, the rules in this chapter apply to it, unless the chapter specifically says there’s an exception for something like a small‑scale operation.

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

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§ 2100 Foreign Corporation Intrastate Rules

This chapter applies only to foreign corporations transacting intrastate business, except as otherwise expressly provided. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 682.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

foreign corporationsintrastate business

Related Statutes

  • § 2103 Foreign Insurance Contracts Preserved
  • § 2113 Foreign Corporation Merger Surrender
  • § 2116 Foreign Director Liability Rules
  • § 2101 Foreign Corporation Name Registration
  • § 2102 Foreign Corporation Agent Designation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 2100.
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