§ 836 Corporate Securities Issuance Records

Insurance Code·California

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This law says that if a company wants to sell stocks or bonds, it must show all its important papers, like meeting notes and rules, to the government.

Key Takeaways

•Companies must share their meeting notes and rules with the government before selling stocks or bonds.
•This helps the government make sure the company is honest and follows the rules.
•If a company doesn’t do this, it might not be allowed to sell its stocks or bonds.

Example

A company wants to sell new shares to the public.

The company must give the government copies of its meeting notes, its rules, and any changes to those rules before it can sell the shares.

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§ 836 Corporate Securities Issuance Records

If the applicant is a corporation, it shall file with its application a copy of all minutes of any proceedings of its directors, stockholders, or members, relating to or affecting the issue of such securities, and also a copy of its articles of incorporation, by-laws, and any amendments to either thereof. (Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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corporation shareholder securities stock director document application

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Insurance Code. Section 836.

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