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HomeCorporations CodeGENERAL PROVISIONSCh. 4§ 21303 Association Registration Application

§ 21303 Association Registration Application

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§ 21303 Association Registration Application

This law says the top leaders of an association must file a registration, change, or cancellation using a special form that the state provides, and the registration helps the whole group and all its members now and later.

Key Takeaways

  • •Only the chief officer(s) of the association can submit the registration paperwork.
  • •The paperwork must be the specific form that the Secretary of State provides.
  • •The registration is for the benefit of the whole association, its current members, and anyone who becomes a member in the future.

Example

A neighborhood homeowners association wants to officially register with the state.

The association’s president (the chief officer) fills out the exact form the Secretary of State gave them and files it. That registration then covers all the current homeowners in the group and any new families that join the association later.

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

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§ 21303 Association Registration Application

Application for registration, alteration, or cancellation shall be made by the chief officer or officers of the association, upon a form prescribed to be provided by the Secretary of State. The registration shall be for the use and benefit and on behalf of the association, the individual members, and those hereafter to become members thereof. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 617, Sec. 129. (SB 1202) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

registrationalterationcancellationchief officerSecretary of Stateassociation

Related Statutes

  • § 21304 Registration Fee Collection
  • § 21305 Registration Certificate Issuance
  • § 18200 Unincorporated Association Office Filing
  • § 18215 Association Statement Expiration Notice
  • § 21301 Association Name Registration

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 21303.
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