California Corporations Code – California Globe

Fraudulent Securities Practices

March 26, 2026 2:30 amMarch 26, 2026 2:31 am

California Corporations Code Title 4, Division 1, Part 5 deals with fraudulent and prohibited practices under the Corporate Securities Law of 1968. Section 25400 provides that it is unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, in this state to engage...

Bucket Shop Law

March 20, 2026 3:27 pmMarch 20, 2026 3:27 pm

Title 4, Division 4 of the Corporations Code deals with the Bucket Shop Law in California. Chapter 1 provides definitions. Section 29000 provides that the definitions set forth in this chapter govern the construction of this division. Section 29001 defines...

Powers of the Corporations Commissioner

March 11, 2026 2:00 pmMarch 11, 2026 7:05 pm

Title 4, Division 5, Part 4, Chapter 2 of the Corporations Code deals with the powers of the Corporations Commissioner for enforcement of the Franchise Investment Law in California. Section 31400 provides that, whenever it appears to the commissioner that...

Liability of Nonprofit Associations

February 12, 2026 2:30 amFebruary 12, 2026 2:31 am

Corporations Code Title 3, Part 2, Chapter 1 deals with liability of nonprofit associations in California. Section 18605 prohibits a member, director, or agent of a nonprofit association from being held liable for a debt, obligation, or liability of the...

Regulating Sales of Franchises

February 11, 2026 2:30 amFebruary 11, 2026 2:31 am

Title 4, Division 5, Part 2, Chapter 3 of the Corporations Code deals with general provisions regarding the regulation of the same of franchises in California. Section 31150 requires every franchisor or subfranchisor offering franchises for sale in this state...

SB 594: Beneficial Owners

April 1, 2023 8:32 amApril 1, 2023 8:33 am

Senate Bill 594 by Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) was amended to disclosure owners of certain corporate entities. SB 594 would amend California Corporations Code Section 1502, 17702.09, 18200, 18205, and 18210. Section 1 of the bill would amend...

General Guidance in Reading the Corporations Code

June 13, 2022 6:13 amJune 13, 2022 6:18 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The fifth alphabetically is the Corporations Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Corporations Code: Section...