§ 10009 Corporation Sole Book Access

Corporations Code·California

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This law says that a judge can look at the records of a special type of company called a 'corporation sole' whenever they want.

Key Takeaways

•A 'corporation sole' is a special kind of company, often used by churches or religious leaders.
•Judges can check the records of this company if they need to for a case.
•This only applies to the county where the company's main office is located.

Example

A church is set up as a corporation sole, and someone sues the church.

The judge can ask to see the church's financial records to help decide the case.

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§ 10009 Corporation Sole Book Access

Any judge of the superior court in the county in which a corporation sole has its principal office shall at all times have access to the books of the corporation. (Enacted by Stats. 1947, Ch. 1038.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

corporation sole superior court books of the corporation

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 10009.

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