Every publicly traded California corporation and every publicly traded foreign corporation that is registered with the California Secretary of State to transact intrastate business must file an annual Corporate Disclosure Statement. Cal. Corp. Code...
Why Some Annual Corporate Disclosure Statement Filings May Be More Than Annual
Posted on March 12, 2021
Some Differences Between "Publicly Held" and "Publicly Traded" Corporations
Posted on March 10, 2021
In this post, I questioned the accuracy of the California Secretary of State's definition of "publicly held corporation", a term that is used in both the female and underrepresented communities quota statutes. Cal. Corp. Code §§ 301.3(f)(2),...
Secretary Of State Charts California's Filing And Board Quota Requirements
Posted on March 09, 2021
A California corporation or a foreign corporation that has registered to transact intrastate business in California may be required to file either one or two annual statements with the Secretary of State. It may also be subject to California's quota...
Does The Secretary Of State's Definition of "Publicly Held Corporation" Miss The Mark?
Posted on March 08, 2021
On March 1, the Secretary of State released the report on California's female director quota requirement mandated by Corporations Code Section 301.3. The report is included on the Women on Boards page of the Secretary's website. That page also...
California Secretary Of State Reports On Corporations Leaving State Following Enactment Of Female Director Mandate
Posted on March 02, 2021
Yesterday, the California Secretary of State's office released what is calling the "Women On Boards" report. The Secretary of State's office is required to publish this report on its website pursuant to Corporations Code § 301.3. Below are the...
Secretary Of State Proposes Amendments To Naming Rules
Posted on November 03, 2020
Choosing a name for a business entity is one thing, getting that name approved by the California Secretary of State is another. The Corporations Code places specific restrictions on the names of corporations, limited partnerships and limited...
Moving Your Principal Executive Office? Don't Forget To Make This Filing
Posted on September 01, 2020
Note to readers: This blog has been updated to correct and clarify the original posting.
A foreign corporation registering to transact intrastate business in California must disclose, among other things:
Secretary Of State: "Lien On Me"
Posted on August 17, 2020
The California Secretary of State's office recently announced the activation ofa new Uniform Commercial Code Online web portal. The new portal allows users to "conduct free searches, access free copies, file notices of lien documents, and more".
When Is Your Corporation's Annual Statement Due?
Posted on July 27, 2020
California law requires that every California stock, agricultural cooperative and registered foreign corporation file a Statement of Information with the California Secretary of State. Initial statements must be filed within 90 days of registering...
