§ 12604 Director Inspection Rights

Corporations Code·California

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This law says that if you're a director of a company, you can look at and copy any company records or visit company property whenever it's reasonable.

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•Directors can look at any company records they want.
•They can also visit company property.
•This can only be done at reasonable times.

Example

Imagine you're on the board of a small local business.

You can ask to see the company's financial records or visit the warehouse to check how things are running.

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§ 12604 Director Inspection Rights

Every director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect and copy all books, records and documents of every kind and to inspect the physical properties of the corporation of which such person is a director. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

director absolute right inspect and copy books, records and documents physical properties reasonable time

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12604.

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