{"code":"CORP","codeName":"Corporations Code","section":"12315","citation":"Corp. Code, § 12315","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 2. COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS [12200. - 12704.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions, Organization and Bylaws [12200. - 12340.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Articles of Incorporation [12310. - 12317.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3/part-2/chapter-1/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3.   Operative January 1, 1984.","effective":null,"html":"<p>For all purposes other than an action in the nature of quo warranto, a copy of the articles of a corporation duly certified by the Secretary of State is conclusive evidence of the formation of the corporation and prima facie evidence of its corporate existence.</p>","text":"For all purposes other than an action in the nature of quo warranto, a copy of the articles of a corporation duly certified by the Secretary of State is conclusive evidence of the formation of the corporation and prima facie evidence of its corporate existence.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/articles-of-incorporation-12315","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}