Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corp. Law › CHAPTER 1. Organization and Bylaws [7110 - 7160] › ARTICLE 3. Articles of Incorporation [7130 - 7135]
California Corporations Code § 7133. Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence
(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 567.)
Text current as of August 17, 2026, per California Legislative Information.
Text current as of August 17, 2026, per California Legislative Information.
For all purposes other than an action in the nature of quo warranto, a copy of the articles of a corporation duly certified by the Secretary of State is conclusive evidence of the formation of the corporation and prima facie evidence of its corporate existence.
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