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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 6Art. 3§ 9630 Corporate Property Security Approval

§ 9630 Corporate Property Security Approval

Corporations Code·California
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§ 9630 Corporate Property Security Approval

Key Takeaways

  • •A company can use its stuff (like buildings or equipment) to promise it will pay back a loan.
  • •The company's leaders (the board) can decide this without asking the owners (members) first.
  • •Unless the company's rules say otherwise, no one else needs to agree to this.

Example

A small business wants to borrow money from a bank to buy new machines.

The business can use its building as a promise to the bank that it will pay back the loan. The business leaders can decide this without asking all the owners.

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

Official Source
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§ 9630 Corporate Property Security Approval

Any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other hypothecation of all or any part of the corporation’s property, real or personal, for the purpose of securing the payment or performance of any contract or obligation may be approved by the board. Unless the articles or bylaws otherwise provide, no approval of the members (Section 5034) or of any other person or persons shall be necessary for such action. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 724.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

mortgagedeed of trustpledgehypothecationboardarticles or bylaws

Related Statutes

  • § 5910 Corporate Property Security Approval
  • § 7910 Corporate Property Security Approval
  • § 1000 Corporate Property Security Approval
  • § 12520 Corporate Property Security Approval
  • § 5332 Corporate Member Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 9630.
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