{"code":"RTC","codeName":"Revenue and Taxation Code","section":"23305.5","citation":"Rev. & Tax. Code, § 23305.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. OTHER TAXES [6001. - 61050.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 11. CORPORATION TAX LAW [23001. - 25141.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2/part-11"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. The Corporation Franchise Tax [23101. - 23364a.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2/part-11/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7. Suspension and Revivor [23301. - 23311.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2/part-11/chapter-2/article-7"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 325, Sec. 4.   (AB 1143)   Effective September 15, 2014.","effective":"2014-09-15","html":"<p>For purposes of this article:</p><p>(a) “Taxpayer” means either:</p><p>(1) A corporation subject to tax under this chapter.</p><p>(2) A business entity organized under a statute or law, under a state or a federally recognized Indian tribe, under another jurisdiction, if the statute or law describes or refers to the entity as a limited liability company or if regulations of the Franchise Tax Board identify a business entity organized under the laws of a foreign country as a limited liability company.</p><p>(b) With regard to a limited liability company:</p><p>(1) “Articles of incorporation” shall include a limited liability company’s articles of organization.</p><p>(2) “Tax” shall include the tax and fee imposed by Sections <a href=\"/rtc/17941\">17941</a> and <a href=\"/rtc/17942\">17942</a>, or former Sections 23091 and 23092, respectively.</p>","text":"For purposes of this article: (a) “Taxpayer” means either: (1) A corporation subject to tax under this chapter. (2) A business entity organized under a statute or law, under a state or a federally recognized Indian tribe, under another jurisdiction, if the statute or law describes or refers to the entity as a limited liability company or if regulations of the Franchise Tax Board identify a business entity organized under the laws of a foreign country as a limited liability company. (b) With regard to a limited liability company: (1) “Articles of incorporation” shall include a limited liability company’s articles of organization. (2) “Tax” shall include the tax and fee imposed by Sections 17941 and 17942, or former Sections 23091 and 23092, respectively.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/suspension-and-revivor-23305-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}