Corporations Code - CORP - CORP § 3307

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(a) An other business entity or a foreign other business entity or a foreign corporation may be converted into a social purpose corporation pursuant to this chapter only if the converting entity is authorized by the laws under which it is organized to effect the conversion. (b) A

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(a)
An other business entity or a foreign other business entity or a foreign corporation may be converted into a social purpose corporation pursuant to this chapter only if the converting entity is authorized by the laws under which it is organized to effect the conversion.
(b)
An other business entity or a foreign other business entity or a foreign corporation that desires to convert into a social purpose corporation shall approve a plan of conversion or other instrument as is required to be approved to effect the conversion pursuant to the laws under which that entity is organized.
(c)
The conversion of an other business entity or a
foreign other business entity or a foreign corporation shall be approved by the number or percentage of the partners, members, shareholders, or other holders of interest of the converting entity that is required by the laws under which that entity is organized, or a greater or lesser percentage as may be set forth in the converting entity’s partnership agreement, articles of organization, operating agreement, articles of incorporation, or other governing document in accordance with applicable laws.
(d)
The conversion by an other business entity or a foreign other business entity or a foreign corporation shall be effective under this chapter upon the filing with the Secretary of State of the articles of incorporation of the converted corporation, containing a statement of conversion that complies with subdivision (e).
(e)
A statement of conversion of an entity converting into a
social purpose corporation pursuant to this chapter shall set forth all of the following:
(1)
The name, form, and jurisdiction of organization of the converting entity.
(2)
The Secretary of State’s file number, if any, of the converting entity.
(3)
If the converting entity is a foreign other business entity or a foreign corporation, the statement of conversion shall contain the following:
(A)
A statement that the converting entity is authorized to effect the conversion by the laws under which it is organized.
(B)
A statement that the converting entity has approved a plan of conversion or other instrument as is required to be approved to effect the conversion pursuant to the laws under
which the converting entity is organized.
(C)
A statement that the conversion has been approved by the number or percentage of the partners, members, shareholders, or other holders of interest of the converting entity that is required by the laws under which that entity is organized, or a greater or lesser percentage as may be set forth in the converting entity’s partnership agreement, articles of organization, operating agreement, articles of incorporation, or other governing document in accordance with applicable laws.
(f)
The filing with the Secretary of State of articles of incorporation containing a statement pursuant to subdivision (e) shall have the effect of the filing of a certificate of cancellation by a converting foreign limited liability company or foreign limited partnership, and no converting foreign limited liability company or foreign limited partnership that has
made the filing is required to file a certificate of cancellation under Section 17708.06 or 15909.07 as a result of that conversion. If a converting entity is a foreign corporation qualified to transact business in this state, the foreign corporation shall, by virtue of the filing, automatically surrender its right to transact intrastate business.

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• #1 | Corporations Code - CORP - CORP § 3307

  (a) An other business entity or a foreign other business entity or a foreign corporation may be converted into a social purpose corporation pursuant to this chapter only if the converting entity is authorized by the laws under which it is organized to effect the conversion. (b) An other business entity or a foreign…

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  A statement that the conversion has been approved by the number or percentage of the partners, members, shareholders, or other holders of interest of the converting entity that is required by the laws under which that entity is organized, or a greater or lesser percentage as may be set forth in the converting entity’s…