LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 5Art. 1§ 1004 Certificate Application Requirements

§ 1004 Certificate Application Requirements

Public Utilities Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 1004 Certificate Application Requirements

This law requires a company to file its incorporation papers and proof of local approvals with the commission before it can receive a certificate.

Key Takeaways

  • •File incorporation or charter documents with the commission.
  • •Provide proof of required local consent, franchise, or permit.
  • •The commission must approve these filings before issuing a certificate.

Example

A local bakery wants a food vendor license. It must first file its incorporation documents with the state commission and show that the city gave it permission to operate.

The bakery files a certified copy of its incorporation papers and provides evidence that the city approved its operation. Only after the commission reviews and accepts these filings can the bakery receive the license.

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

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 1004 Certificate Application Requirements

Before any certificate may issue, under this article, a certified copy of its articles of incorporation or charter, if the applicant is a corporation, shall be filed in the office of the commission. Every applicant for a certificate shall file in the office of the commission such evidence as is required by the commission to show that the applicant has received the required consent, franchise, or permit of the proper county, city and county, city, or other public authority. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

certificatearticles of incorporationchartercommissionconsentfranchisepermit

Related Statutes

  • § 1009 Vessel Operation Rights Transfer
  • § 1001 Utility Construction Approval
  • § 1007 Vessel Operation Certification Requirements
  • § 1007.5 Vessel Carrier Regulation Authority
  • § 1001.5 Out-Of-State Utility Exemption

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 1004.
View Official Source