California § 14007 - The corporation

§ 14007. The corporation

(a) The corporation’s existence as a small business financial development corporation begins upon the filing of the articles with the Secretary of State and continues perpetually, unless otherwise expressly provided for by law. (b) If a corporation is terminated from participation in all programs, in order to continue its existence as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law (Part 2 (commencing with Section 5110) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code), the corporation shall amend its articles of incorporation in accordance with Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 5180) of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 1 to remove the provisions required by Section 14005, including an amendment to remove the words “small business financial development corporation,” “small business development corporation,” or “rural or urban development corporation,” as applicable, from the corporate name, and shall no longer be registered with the Secretary of State as a small business financial development corporation. A corporation shall not enjoy any of the benefits of a small business financial development corporation following termination.