§ 5817 Amending Nonprofit Articles

Corporations Code·California

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•When a group changes its rules, they must file a paper to make it official.
•The Secretary of State keeps a copy of this paper and gives it to the Attorney General.
•The official copy is proof that the rules were changed the right way.

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A club wants to change its rules about who can join.

They file a paper with the state to make the change official. The state keeps a copy and shares it with the Attorney General. This copy shows the change was done correctly.

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§ 5817 Amending Nonprofit Articles

Upon the filing of the certificate of amendment, the articles shall be amended in accordance with the certificate and any change, reclassification, or cancellation of memberships shall be effected, and a copy of the certificate, certified by the Secretary of State, is prima facie evidence of the performance of the conditions necessary to the adoption of the amendment. The Secretary of State shall make available the filed certificate of amendment to the Attorney General. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 617, Sec. 53. (SB 1202) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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certificate of amendment articles memberships prima facie evidence Secretary of State Attorney General

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 5817.

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