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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 9Ch. 6Art. 1§ 23953 Partnership License Application Signatures

§ 23953 Partnership License Application Signatures

Business and Professions Code·California
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§ 23953 Partnership License Application Signatures

Key Takeaways

  • •If you apply for a license, you must sign the application yourself.
  • •For a business with partners, all partners must sign the application.
  • •For a company, two important people (like a president and a secretary) must sign the application.

Example

You and your friend want to open a small bakery together.

Both of you must sign the license application because you are partners in the business.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 23953 Partnership License Application Signatures

(a) The application shall be signed by the applicant. (b) For a general partnership, the application shall be signed by each of the partners, and for the purposes of this division the partners shall be deemed the applicant for any license and the licensees under any license issued pursuant to that application. (c) For a limited partnership, the application for any license shall be signed by each of the general partners. (d) For a limited liability company that has elected to be managed by its members, the application shall be signed by each member or by an officer authorized by the articles of organization or the operating agreement to bind the company. In the case of a limited liability company that has elected to be managed by a manager or managers, the application shall be signed by the manager or managers or by an officer authorized by the articles of organization or the operating agreement to bind the company. (e) For a corporation, the application shall be signed by two officers of the corporation, one from each of the following categories: (1) The chairperson of the board, the president, or a vice president. (2) The secretary, assistant secretary, chief financial officer, or assistant treasurer. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 639, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

applicationpartnershipliabilitycorporationagreementsecretarylicenseorganization

Related Statutes

  • § 4201 Pharmacy License Application Requirements
  • § 7525.1 Business License Application Requirements
  • § 7593.5 Llc License Application Requirements
  • § 8504 Definition Of Person
  • § 23951 License Application Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 23953.
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