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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.1Ch. 21Art. 1§ 1877 Corporate Stockholder Records Requirement

§ 1877 Corporate Stockholder Records Requirement

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§ 1877 Corporate Stockholder Records Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •Companies must keep a list of all their owners and board members at their main office in the state.
  • •If the main office is outside the state, they must keep these records at another office inside the state.
  • •They also need to keep copies of all reports they send to the state official.

Example

A big toy company has its main office in New York but also has an office in California.

The toy company must keep a list of all its owners and board members, along with copies of reports sent to the state, at its California office.

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

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§ 1877 Corporate Stockholder Records Requirement

Every corporation shall keep at its main office, or if its main office is to be located outside of this state, at its branch or other office in this state, books containing the names of all stockholders thereof, and the names and addresses of the members of its board of directors, together with copies of all reports made by it to the commissioner. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

corporationmain officestockholdersboard of directorsreportscommissioner

Related Statutes

  • § 1878 Corporate Reporting And Examinations
  • § 1852 Corporation Formation Authorization
  • § 1871 Corporate Recordkeeping Compliance
  • § 1872 Corporate Communication Reporting Requirements
  • § 1873 Annual Corporate Condition Report

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 1877.
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