{"code":"CORP","codeName":"Corporations Code","section":"14602","citation":"Corp. Code, § 14602","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 13. BENEFIT CORPORATIONS [14600. - 14631.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3/part-13"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Preliminary Provisions [14600. - 14604.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3/part-13/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 728, Sec. 1.   (AB 361)   Effective January 1, 2012.","effective":"2012-01-01","html":"<p>A benefit corporation shall be formed in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/corp/200\">200</a>) of Division 1 except that the articles shall also state that the corporation is a benefit corporation and shall identify any specific public benefit adopted pursuant to Section <a href=\"/corp/14610\">14610</a>.</p>","text":"A benefit corporation shall be formed in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 200) of Division 1 except that the articles shall also state that the corporation is a benefit corporation and shall identify any specific public benefit adopted pursuant to Section 14610.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/preliminary-provisions-14602","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}