California § 13402 - This part shall not apply to any corporation now in existence or hereafter organi

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 13402 — This part shall not apply to any corporation now in existence or hereafter organi, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 13402. This part shall not apply to any corporation now in existence or hereafter organi

(a) This part shall not apply to any corporation now in existence or hereafter organized which may lawfully render professional services other than pursuant to this part, nor shall anything herein contained alter or affect any right or privilege, whether under any existing or future provision of the Business and Professions Code or otherwise, in terms permitting or not prohibiting performance of professional services through the use of any form of corporation permitted by the General Corporation Law. (b) The conduct of a business in this state by a corporation pursuant to a license or registration issued under any state law, except laws relating to taxation, shall not be considered to be the conduct of a business as a professional corporation if the business is conducted by, and the license or registration is issued to, a corporation which is not a professional corporation within the meaning of this part, whether or not a professional corporation could conduct the same business, or portions of the same business, as a professional corporation.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 13402

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 13402 cover?

Section 13402 ("This part shall not apply to any corporation now in existence or hereafter organi") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite California § 13402?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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