LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomeCorporations CodeCh. 1Art. 2§ 12256 Central Corporate Membership Structure

§ 12256 Central Corporate Membership Structure

Corporations Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 12256 Central Corporate Membership Structure

This law says a 'central organization' is a company made up of other companies.

Key Takeaways

  • •A central organization is a company made up of other companies.
  • •This law helps define what a central organization is.

Example

Imagine a big company that owns several smaller companies, like a fast-food chain that owns different restaurant brands.

This law says that big company is a 'central organization' because it's made up of those smaller companies.

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

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 12256 Central Corporate Membership Structure

A central organization is a corporation whose membership is composed, in whole or in part, of other corporations organized under this part. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 792, Sec. 7.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

central organizationcorporationmembership

Related Statutes

  • § 12210 Corporate Lawsuit Procedures
  • § 12211 Corporate Property Attachment Rules
  • § 12213 Correction Of Corporate Filings
  • § 12232 Corporation Definition Scope
  • § 12239 Corporate Membership Rights

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12256.
View Official Source