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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 23§ 2302 Corporate Articles Amendment Election

§ 2302 Corporate Articles Amendment Election

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§ 2302 Corporate Articles Amendment Election

This law says an old corporation only has to follow some new rules if it files an amendment saying it wants to be governed by those rules.

Key Takeaways

  • •Old corporations are not automatically covered by Sections 202, 204, and 205.
  • •They must file an amendment to elect to be governed by those sections.
  • •The board can approve the amendment unless it changes more than the listed items; then shareholders must also approve.
  • •The amendment cannot name the corporation’s initial agent for service if a required report has been filed.

Example

A company that was created before the new law wants to update its articles to include the new rules.

The company must file an amendment stating it chooses the new rules. The board can approve the amendment, but if the amendment changes more than just the purpose, powers, par value, office location, or director numbers, the shareholders also have to approve it. The amendment also cannot list the first agent for service if a required report has already been filed.

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§ 2302 Corporate Articles Amendment Election

The provisions of Sections 202, 204 (other than subdivision (a) thereof) and 205 of the new law relating to the contents of articles do not apply to corporations existing on the effective date unless and until an amendment of the articles is filed stating that the corporation elects to be governed by all of the provisions of the new law not otherwise applicable to it under this chapter. Such amendment may be adopted by approval of the board alone, except that, if any such amendment makes any change in the articles other than conforming the statement of purposes and powers to subdivision (b) of Section 202 and the deletion of any references to par value and location of principal office and deleting any statement regarding the number of directors or conforming any such statement to Section 212 (subject to Section 2304), it shall also be approved by the outstanding shares (Section 152) if such approval is otherwise required for the changes made. The amendment shall not name the corporation’s initial agent for service of process if a report required by Section 1502 has been filed. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 235.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

Sections 202, 204 (other than subdivision (a) thereof), and 205

Related Statutes

  • § 2300 Corporations Code Effective Dates
  • § 2301 Corporate Law Effective Date
  • § 2302.1 Bylaws Amendment Exemption
  • § 2302.5 Par Value Stock Reference
  • § 2303 Corporate Purpose Limitations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 2302.
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