California § 416.20 - A summons may be served on a corporation that has forfeited its charter or right
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 416.20 — A summons may be served on a corporation that has forfeited its charter or right, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 416.20. A summons may be served on a corporation that has forfeited its charter or right
A summons may be served on a corporation that has forfeited its charter or right to do business, or has dissolved, by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint: (a) To a person who is a trustee of the corporation and of its stockholders or members; or (b) When authorized by any provision in Sections 2011 or 2114 of the Corporations Code (or Sections 3301 to 3303, inclusive, or Sections 6500 to 6504, inclusive, of the Corporations Code as in effect on December 31, 1976, with respect to corporations to which they remain applicable), as provided by such provision.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 416.20 cover?
Section 416.20 ("A summons may be served on a corporation that has forfeited its charter or right") 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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