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CA Corp Code § 16907 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 9 - Conversions and Mergers|Section 16907.

16907.  (a) Whenever a partnership or other business entity having any real property in this state converts into a partnership or an other business entity pursuant to the laws of this state or of the state or place in which the other business entity was organized, and the laws of the state or place of organization (including this state) of the converting partnership or other business entity provide substantially that the conversion of a converting entity vests in the converted partnership or other business entity all the real property of the converting partnership or converting other business entity, the filing for record in the office of the county recorder of any county in this state in which any of the real property of the converting partnership or converting other business entity is located of either (1) a certificate of conversion or a certificate of limited partnership, articles of organization, or articles of incorporation, complying with Section 16906, in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, certified by the Secretary of State, or (2) a copy of a certificate of conversion or a certificate of limited partnership, articles of organization, articles or certificate of incorporation, or other certificate evidencing the creation of a foreign other business entity by conversion, containing a statement of conversion, certified by the Secretary of State or an authorized public official of the state or place pursuant to the laws of which the conversion is effected, shall evidence record ownership in the converted partnership or converted other business entity of all interest of the converting partnership or converting other business entity in and to the real property located in that county.(b) A filed and, if appropriate, recorded certificate of conversion, certificate of limited partnership, articles of organization, articles or certificate of incorporation, or other certificate evidencing the creation of an other business entity by conversion, containing a statement of conversion, executed and declared to be accurate pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 16105, stating the name of the converting partnership or converting other business entity in whose name property was held before the conversion and the name of the converted entity, but not containing all of the other information required by Section 16906, operates with respect to the entities named to the extent provided in subdivision (a).(c) Recording of a certificate of conversion, a certificate of limited partnership, articles of organization, articles or certificate of incorporation, or other certificate evidencing the creation of another business entity by conversion, containing a statement of conversion, in accordance with Section 16902 shall create, in favor of bona fide purchasers or encumbrancers for value, a conclusive presumption that the conversion was validly completed.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 480, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Corp Code § 16908 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 9 - Conversions and Mergers|Section 16908.

16908.  (a) A domestic limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, or a foreign other business entity may be converted to a domestic partnership pursuant to this article, but only if the converting entity is authorized by the laws under which it is organized to effect the conversion.(b) An entity that desires to convert into a domestic partnership shall approve a plan of conversion or the instrument that is required to be approved to effect the conversion pursuant to the laws under which the entity is organized.(c) The conversion of a domestic limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, or foreign other business entity shall be approved by the number or percentage of the partners, members, shareholders, or holders of interest of the converting entity as is required by the law under which the entity is organized, or a greater or lesser percentage (subject to applicable laws) as set forth in the limited partnership agreement, articles of organization, operating agreement, or articles or certificate of organization, or other governing document for the converting entity.(d) The conversion by a domestic limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, or a foreign other business entity into a partnership shall be effective under this article at the time that the conversion is effective under the laws under which the converting entity is organized.(e) The filing with the Secretary of State of a certificate of conversion or a statement of partnership authority containing a statement of conversion pursuant to subdivision (a) shall have the effect of the filing of a certificate of cancellation by the converting foreign limited partnership or foreign limited liability company, and no converting foreign limited partnership or foreign limited liability company that has made the filing is required to file a certificate of cancellation under Section 15909.07 or 17708.08 as a result of that conversion. If a converting other business 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.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 419, Sec. 17. (SB 323) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 32 of Ch. 419.)
CA Corp Code § 16910 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 9 - Conversions and Mergers|Section 16910.

16910.  (a) The following entities may be merged pursuant to this article:(1) Two or more partnerships into one partnership.(2) One or more partnerships and one or more other business entities into one of those other business entities.(3) One or more partnerships, other than a limited liability partnership, and one or more other business entities into one partnership.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the merger of any number of partnerships with any number of other business entities may be effected only if the other business entities that are organized in California are authorized by the laws under which they are organized to effect the merger, and (1) if a domestic partnership is the surviving partnership, the foreign other business entities are not prohibited by the laws under which they are organized from effecting that merger and (2) if a foreign partnership or foreign other business entity is the survivor of the merger, the laws of the jurisdiction under which the survivor is organized authorize that merger.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1003, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Corp Code § 16912 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 9 - Conversions and Mergers|Section 16912.

16912.  (a) Unless a future effective date or time is provided in a certificate of merger if a certificate of merger is required to be filed under Section 16915 in which event the merger shall be effective at the future effective date or time:(1) A merger in which no domestic other business entity is a party to the merger shall be effective upon the later of any of the following:(A) The approval of the agreement of merger by all parties to the merger as provided in Section 16911.(B) The filing of all documents required by law to be filed as a condition to the effectiveness of the merger; or(C) Any effective date specified in the agreement of merger; and(2) A merger in which a domestic other business entity is a party to the merger shall be effective upon the filing of the certificate of merger in the office of the Secretary of State.(b) For all mergers in which a certificate of merger is required to be filed under Section 16915, a copy of the certificate of merger duly certified by the Secretary of State is conclusive evidence of the merger of (A) the constituent partnerships (either by themselves or together with constituent other business entities) into the surviving other business entity, or (B) the constituent partnerships or the constituent other business entities, or both, into the surviving partnership.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1003, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Corp Code § 16913 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 9 - Conversions and Mergers|Section 16913.

16913.  (a) The merger of any number of domestic partnerships with any number of foreign partnerships or foreign other business entities shall be required to comply with Section 16910.(b) If the surviving entity is a domestic partnership or a domestic other business entity, the merger proceedings with respect to that partnership or other business entity and any domestic disappearing partnership shall conform to the provisions of this chapter governing the merger of domestic partnerships, but if the surviving entity is a foreign partnership or a foreign other business entity, then, subject to the requirements of subdivision (d), the merger proceedings may be in accordance with the laws of the state or place of organization of the surviving partnership or surviving other business entity.(c) If the surviving entity is a domestic other business entity or is a domestic partnership in a merger in which a domestic other business entity is also a party, the certificate of merger shall be filed as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 16915, and thereupon, subject to subdivision (a) of Section 16912, the merger shall be effective as to each domestic constituent partnership and domestic constituent other business entity.(d) If the surviving entity is a foreign partnership or foreign other business entity, the merger shall become effective in accordance with the law of the jurisdiction in which the surviving partnership or surviving other business entity is organized, but shall be effective as to any domestic disappearing partnership as of the time of effectiveness in the foreign jurisdiction in accordance with Section 16912.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1003, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Corp Code § 16915.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 9 - Conversions and Mergers|Section 16915.5.

16915.5.  (a) Upon merger pursuant to this article, a surviving domestic or foreign partnership or other business entity shall be deemed to have assumed the liability of each disappearing domestic or foreign partnership or other business entity that is taxed under Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) of, or under Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001) of, Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code for the following:(1) To prepare and file, or to cause to be prepared and filed, tax and information returns otherwise required of that disappearing entity as specified in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 18501) of Part 10.2 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(2) To pay any tax liability determined to be due.(b) If the surviving entity is a domestic limited liability company, domestic corporation, or registered limited liability partnership or a foreign limited liability company, foreign limited liability partnership, or foreign corporation that is registered or qualified to do business in California, the Secretary of State shall notify the Franchise Tax Board of the merger.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 773, Sec. 38. Effective September 29, 2006.)
CA Corp Code § 16916 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 9 - Conversions and Mergers|Section 16916.

16916.  (a) Whenever a domestic or foreign partnership or other business entity having any real property in this state merges with another partnership or other business entity pursuant to the laws of this state or of the state or place in which any constituent partnership or constituent other business entity was organized, and the laws of the state or place of organization (including this state) of any disappearing partnership or disappearing other business entity provide substantially that the making and filing of a statement of merger, agreement of merger or certificate of merger vests in the surviving partnership or surviving other business entity all the real property of any disappearing partnership and disappearing other business entity, the filing for record in the office of the county record of any county in this state in which any of the real property of the disappearing partnership or disappearing other business entity is located of either (1) a certificate of merger or agreement of merger certified by the Secretary of State, or other certificate prescribed by the Secretary of State, or (2) a copy of the statement of merger, agreement of merger or certificate of merger, certified by the Secretary of State or an authorized public official of the state or place pursuant to the laws of which the merger is effected, shall evidence record ownership in the surviving partnership or surviving other business entity of all interest of that disappearing partnership or disappearing other business entity in and to the real property located in that county.(b) A filed and, if appropriate, recorded statement of merger, executed and declared to be accurate pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 16105, stating the name of a partnership or other business entity that is a party to the merger in whose name property was held before the merger and the name of the surviving entity, but not containing all of the other information required by Section 16915, operates with respect to the partnerships or other business entities named to the extent provided in subdivision (a).(c) Recording of the certificate of merger in accordance with subdivision (a) shall create, in favor of bona fide purchasers or encumbrancers for value, a conclusive presumption that the merger was validly completed.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 437, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Corp Code § 16917 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 9 - Conversions and Mergers|Section 16917.

16917.  This article is not exclusive. Partnerships, other than limited liability partnerships, may be converted or merged in any other manner provided by law.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1003, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Corp Code § 16951 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 10 - Limited Liability Partnerships|Section 16951.

16951.  For purposes of this chapter, the only types of limited liability partnerships that shall be recognized are a registered limited liability partnership and a foreign limited liability partnership, as defined in Section 16101. No registered limited liability partnership or foreign limited liability partnership may render professional limited liability partnership services in this state except through licensed persons.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1003, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Corp Code § 16952 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 10 - Limited Liability Partnerships|Section 16952.

16952.  The name of a registered limited liability partnership shall contain the words “Registered Limited Liability Partnership” or “Limited Liability Partnership” or one of the abbreviations “L.L.P.,” “LLP,” “R.L.L.P.,” or “RLLP” as the last words or letters of its name.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1003, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Corp Code § 16954 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 10 - Limited Liability Partnerships|Section 16954.

16954.  (a) The registration of a registered limited liability partnership may be amended by an amended registration executed by one or more partners authorized to execute an amended registration and filed with the Secretary of State, as soon as reasonably practical after any information set forth in the registration or previously filed amended registration becomes inaccurate or to add information to the registration or amended registration.(b) If a registered limited liability partnership ceases to be a registered limited liability partnership, it shall file with the Secretary of State a notice, executed by one or more partners authorized to execute the notice, that it is no longer a registered limited liability partnership. The notice shall state that a final annual tax return, as described by Section 17948.3 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, has been or will be filed with the Franchise Tax Board, as required under Part 10.2 (commencing with Section 18401) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(c) An amendment pursuant to subdivision (a) and a notice pursuant to subdivision (b) shall each be accompanied by a fee as set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 12189 of the Government Code.(d) The Secretary of State shall provide forms for an amended registration under subdivision (a) and a notice under subdivision (b).(e) A notice of cessation, signed pursuant to subdivision (b), shall be filed with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall notify the Franchise Tax Board of the cessation.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 773, Sec. 39. Effective September 29, 2006.)
CA Corp Code § 16955 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 10 - Limited Liability Partnerships|Section 16955.

16955.  (a) A domestic partnership, other than a limited partnership, may convert to a registered limited liability partnership by the vote of the partners possessing a majority of the interests of its partners in the current profits of the partnership or by a different vote as may be required in its partnership agreement.(b) When such a conversion takes effect, all of the following apply:(1) All property, real and personal, tangible and intangible, of the converting partnership remains vested in the converted registered limited liability partnership.(2) All debts, obligations, liabilities, and penalties of the converting partnership continue as debts, obligations, liabilities, and penalties of the converted registered limited liability partnership.(3) Any action, suit, or proceeding, civil or criminal, then pending by or against the converting partnership may be continued as if the conversion had not occurred.(4) To the extent provided in the agreement of conversion and in this chapter, the partners of a partnership shall continue as partners in the converted registered limited liability partnership.(5) A partnership that has been converted to a registered limited liability partnership pursuant to this chapter is the same person that existed prior to the conversion.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 26. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Corp Code § 16957 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 10 - Limited Liability Partnerships|Section 16957.

16957.  (a) No distribution shall be made by a registered limited liability partnership if, after giving effect to the distribution:(1) The registered limited liability partnership would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business.(2) The registered limited liability partnership’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed, if the registered limited liability partnership were to be dissolved at the time of the distribution, to satisfy the preferential rights of other partners upon dissolution that are superior to the rights of the partners receiving the distribution.(b) A cause of action with respect to an obligation to return a distribution is extinguished unless the action is brought within four years after the distribution is made.(c) A distribution for purposes of this section means the transfer of money or property by a registered limited liability partnership to its partners without consideration.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1003, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Corp Code § 16958 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 10 - Limited Liability Partnerships|Section 16958.

16958.  (a) (1) The laws of the jurisdiction under which a foreign limited liability partnership is organized shall govern its organization and internal affairs and the liability and authority of its partners, subject to compliance with Section 16956, and (2) a foreign limited liability partnership may not be denied registration by reason of any difference between those laws and the laws of this state.(b) The name of a foreign limited liability partnership transacting intrastate business in this state shall contain the words “Registered Limited Liability Partnership” or “Limited Liability Partnership” or one of the abbreviations “L.L.P.,” “LLP,” “R.L.L.P.,” or “RLLP,” or such other similar words or abbreviations as may be required or authorized by the laws of the jurisdiction of formation of the foreign limited liability partnership, as the last words or letters of its name.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1003, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Corp Code § 16961 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS|CHAPTER 5 - Uniform Partnership Act of 1994|ARTICLE 10 - Limited Liability Partnerships|Section 16961.

16961.  The filing of a registration with the Secretary of State under Section 16953 or 16959 shall make it unnecessary for all purposes for the registered limited liability partnership or foreign limited liability partnership to make any of the filings referred to in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17900) of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1003, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Corp Code § 18000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 3 - UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions|Section 18000.

18000.  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this title.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 178, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Corp Code § 18003 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 3 - UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions|Section 18003.

18003.  “Board” means the board of directors or other governing body of an unincorporated association.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 116, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Corp Code § 18005 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 3 - UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions|Section 18005.

18005.  “Director” means a natural person serving as a member of the board or other governing body of the unincorporated association.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 116, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Corp Code § 18008 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 3 - UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions|Section 18008.

18008.  “Governing document” means a constitution, articles of association, bylaws, or other writing that governs the purpose or operation of an unincorporated association or the rights or obligations of its members.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 116, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)