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California Corporate Kit, Stock Certificates & Seal
Every California corporation and LLC must maintain statutory governance records at its principal executive office under Cal. Corp. Code § 1500 (corporations) and § 17701.13 (LLCs). Share certificates issued under Cal. Corp. Code § 416 require authorized officer signatures and applicable close-corporation or Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation (Cal. Corp. Code §§ 13400–13410) restricted share transfer legends.
Last reviewed: October 2026
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Cal. Corp. Code § 416 — Share Certificates & Officer Signatures
Every holder of shares in a California corporation is entitled to a share certificate signed in the name of the corporation by the chairperson/president or a vice president and the chief financial officer or a secretary/assistant secretary, stating the class, series and number of shares and any close-corporation or transfer restriction legend.
Official source: California Legislative InformationCal. Corp. Code § 1500 & § 17701.13 — Mandatory Minute Book & LLC Records
Cal. Corp. Code § 1500 requires every corporation to keep adequate and correct books and records of account, minutes of shareholder and board proceedings, and a share register at its principal executive office. Cal. Corp. Code § 17701.13 requires California LLCs to maintain a current list of members/managers, copies of Articles and the operating agreement, and federal/state tax returns for the required statutory period.
Official source: California Legislative InformationMoscone-Knox Professional Corporation Restricted Share Legends (Corp. Code §§ 13400–13410)
Professional corporation stock certificates must carry restricted ownership and transfer legends stating that shares may be issued or transferred only to licensed persons or allied licensees permitted under Cal. Corp. Code § 13401.5 and governing board rules—including Medical (BPC §§ 2400+), Dental (BPC §§ 1800+), Nursing (BPC §§ 2775–2781; 16 CCR § 1850.7), and Marriage & Family Therapy / LCSW / LPCC (BPC §§ 4987.5+, 4998+).
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Yes. Cal. Corp. Code § 1500 requires corporations to keep minutes of shareholder, board and committee proceedings and a record of shareholders at the principal executive office or transfer agent office.
Official source: California Legislative InformationUnder the Moscone-Knox Act (Corp. Code §§ 13406, 13407) and agency regulations such as 16 CCR § 1850.7 for nursing corporations, share certificates must conspicuously state that shares and transfer thereof are restricted to licensed persons or eligible § 13401.5 allied licensees.
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