{"code":"FIN","codeName":"Financial Code","section":"31036","citation":"Fin. Code, § 31036","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 15. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS [31000. - 31952.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-15"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [31000. - 31056.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-15/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Definitions [31030. - 31056.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-15/chapter-1/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1164.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“California corporation” means:</p><p>(a) Any corporation organized under the General Corporation Law (Division 1 (commencing with Section 100), Title 1 of the Corporations Code) or any predecessor statute; provided, however, that “California corporation” does not include any corporation which is a close corporation, as defined in Section <a href=\"/corp/158\">158</a> of the Corporations Code; or</p><p>(b) Any corporation organized under Part 6 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fin/14200\">14200</a>), Division 3, Title 1 of the Corporations Code, as added by Chapter 985 of the Statutes of 1975; or</p><p>(c) Any California nonprofit corporation.</p>","text":"“California corporation” means: (a) Any corporation organized under the General Corporation Law (Division 1 (commencing with Section 100), Title 1 of the Corporations Code) or any predecessor statute; provided, however, that “California corporation” does not include any corporation which is a close corporation, as defined in Section 158 of the Corporations Code; or (b) Any corporation organized under Part 6 (commencing with Section 14200), Division 3, Title 1 of the Corporations Code, as added by Chapter 985 of the Statutes of 1975; or (c) Any California nonprofit corporation.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/definitions-31036","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}