Bylaws Of A Corporation With No Members In Sacramento
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LLCs are not required to have bylaws. However, they are governed by an operating agreement which is like a corporation's bylaws.
Yes, you can serve as your own registered agent (known as an agent for service of process in California) if you're a state resident with a physical street address. However, you must be available during regular business hours to accept legal documents, and your address will become public record.
Does California Require Corporate Bylaws? No. The California Corporations Code does not explicitly state that corporations must have corporate bylaws.
A California registered agent is a person or a business entity. There are very specific requirements for these individuals, such as: The individual must be over the age of 18. They must have a physical street address in California.
To do business in California, Corporations, LLCs, and LPs must register an Agent for Service of Process with the Secretary of State. If they do not list one, or the information is out of date, you can ask the court for an order that says you can do service through the Secretary of State.
Service and filing. (1) Before filing any document, a party must serve, by any method permitted by the Code of Civil Procedure, one copy of the document on the attorney for each party separately represented, on each unrepresented party, and on any other person or entity when required by statute or rule.
Although organizations don't need to file these bylaws with the state, California law requires that the treasurer or other designated member of the organization maintains a copy on file.
California process servers are not required to be licensed, but if a person serves more than 10 papers a year they must be registered in the County they live in or have their primary place of business. This registration is valid statewide.
You can request a copy of your business's Articles of Incorporation either in person or via mail, although mail is recommended. Normal processing times vary and can be checked online. In California, processing costs are $1 for the first page and 50 cents for every page thereafter, plus $5 for certification.
