The articles shall be signed and verified by the bishop, chief priest, presiding elder, or other presiding officer forming the corporation and shall be submitted to the Secretary of State for filing in his office. If they conform to law he shall file them and endorse the date of filing thereon. Upon the filing of the articles with the Secretary of State the corporation sole is formed.

(Enacted by Stats. 1947, Ch. 1038.)

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Terms Used In California Corporations Code 10005

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Education Code 77