{"code":"CORP","codeName":"Corporations Code","section":"12000","citation":"Corp. Code, § 12000","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. CORPORATIONS [100. - 14707.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES [12000. - 14707.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3"},{"name":"PART 1. CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, BOARDS OF TRADE, MECHANICS' INSTITUTES, ETC. [12000. - 12000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3/part-1"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1305.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Every corporation organized or existing under Part 1 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/corp/12000\">12000</a>) in effect on December 31, 1979, is subject to and deemed to be organized under:</p><p>(a) The General Corporation Law (Division 1 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/corp/100\">100</a>) of this title), if the corporation is organized with capital stock.</p><p>(b) The Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law (Part 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/corp/7110\">7110</a>) of Division 2 of this title) if the corporation is organized without capital stock.</p>","text":"Every corporation organized or existing under Part 1 (commencing with Section 12000) in effect on December 31, 1979, is subject to and deemed to be organized under: (a) The General Corporation Law (Division 1 (commencing with Section 100) of this title), if the corporation is organized with capital stock. (b) The Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law (Part 3 (commencing with Section 7110) of Division 2 of this title) if the corporation is organized without capital stock.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/chambers-of-commerce-boards-of-trade-mechanics-institutes-12000","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}