California § 5401 - The application for an organizing permit shall be in writing and shall be filed i

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§ 5401. The application for an organizing permit shall be in writing and shall be filed i

The application for an organizing permit shall be in writing and shall be filed in the office of the commissioner. The application shall be executed and verified by the chairman of the organizers, who shall be elected by a majority vote of the organizers, and shall include the following: (a) The names and addresses of the organizers of the proposed association and, to the extent known, its proposed directors and officers, together with the proposed amount of capital stock and savings accounts to be purchased and funds for organization expenses to be contributed by each. (b) The proposed location of its office. (c) A copy of any contract proposed to be used for the solicitation of subscriptions for stock and savings accounts and funds for its organization expenses. (d) A copy of any advertisement, circular, or other written matter proposed to be used for soliciting stock and savings accounts subscriptions and funds for organization expenses. (e) An itemized estimate of the organization expenses proposed to be incurred. (f) A copy of the certificate of reservation of name issued under Section 5403. The name selected shall conform with the requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 5650). (g) Any additional information that the commissioner may require by written instructions.

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

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