California § 1885 - No foreign corporation shall transact in this state the business defined in this
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§ 1885. No foreign corporation shall transact in this state the business defined in this
No foreign corporation shall transact in this state the business defined in this article or any part thereof, unless such corporation shall have: (a) Been authorized by its charter to carry on such business and shall have complied with the laws of the state or country under which it is incorporated. (b) Made the deposit with the State Treasurer required by this article. (c) Designated the commissioner, by an instrument in writing duly executed, its true and lawful attorney upon whom all process in any action or proceeding by any resident of this state against it may be served with the same effect as if it were a domestic corporation and had been lawfully served with process within this state. (d) Received a license duly issued to it by the commissioner.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1885
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1885 cover?
Section 1885 ("No foreign corporation shall transact in this state the business defined in this") 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.
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