ARTICLE 4. New Corporations [14005. - 14012.]

Cal. Corporations Code - CORP 4.

in effect

Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 14005. Section 14005.

Upon approval by the bank board to become a corporation, an entity shall adopt or amend its articles of incorporation to comply with the following: (a) The name of the corporation shall include the words “small business financial development corporation,” except for those corporations formed pursuant to this chapter prior to 2002, which may also be called “small business development corporations,” or those formed prior to 1985, which may also be called “rural or urban development corporations.” (b) The purposes for which the corporation is formed, which shall be those specified in Section 14001. This requirement shall not be deemed to preclude a statement of powers. (c) A geographical description of the corporation’s primary service area. (d) The name and addresses of seven or more persons who are to act in the capacity of directors until the selection of their successors. (e) That the corporation is organized pursuant to the California Small Business Financial Development Corporation Law.

Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 14006. Section 14006.

If the bank board concurs with the findings of the program manager pursuant to Section 14004, the bank board shall direct the program manager to approve the articles of incorporation and endorse the approval thereon and forward the same to the Secretary of State for his or her approval and filing. Likewise, the program manager shall review all amendments to the articles of incorporation to ensure consistency with the purposes of this chapter.

Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 14007. Section 14007.

(a) The corporation’s existence as a small business financial development corporation begins upon the filing of the articles with the Secretary of State and continues perpetually, unless otherwise expressly provided for by law. (b) If a corporation is terminated from participation in all programs, in order to continue its existence as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law (Part 2 (commencing with Section 5110) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code), the corporation shall amend its articles of incorporation in accordance with Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 5180) of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 1 to remove the provisions required by Section 14005, including an amendment to remove the words “small business financial development corporation,” “small business development corporation,” or “rural or urban development corporation,” as applicable, from the corporate name, and shall no longer be registered with the Secretary of State as a small business financial development corporation. A corporation shall not enjoy any of the benefits of a small business financial development corporation following termination.

Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 14009. Section 14009.

(a) Each corporation shall have provisions establishing a grievance procedure for employees, clients, or potential clients, to appeal a decision or obtain redress of an action done by the staff or loan committee of the corporation. The procedures shall be established in writing during the probationary period of a new corporation. (b) The bylaws of the corporation shall authorize the removal of officers only by a two-thirds vote of the directors of the corporation.

Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 14011. Section 14011.

The Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law (Part 2 (commencing with Section 5110) of Division 2 of this title) applies to corporations formed under this chapter, except as to matters otherwise provided for in this chapter.

Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 14012. Section 14012.

For six months following the establishment of a corporation, commencing upon filing of the articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State, a corporation shall be on probation. While on probation, a corporation may be suspended if suspension is recommended by the program manager and affirmed by the executive director. This suspension is nonappealable and not subject to the procedures for suspension applicable to a corporation not on probation.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026