Section 5500 Of Article 2. Petition For Certificate Of Authority From California Financial Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.
5500
. Within 60 days after issuance of an organizing permit under
Article 1 (commencing with Section 5400) any person may request
authority to form a capital stock or mutual association by filing
with the commissioner three copies of a petition for a certificate of
authority and proposed articles of incorporation. The petition shall
also be accompanied by three copies of proposed bylaws which shall
make provisions for the following:
(a) Annual and special meetings of members or stockholders, and
notice of meetings.
(b) Procedure for nomination of directors.
(c) Meetings of board of directors.
(d) Resignation and removal of directors.
(e) Compensation of directors.
(f) Officers.
(g) Execution of instruments.
(h) Evidence of savings accounts.
(i) Corporate seal.
(j) Fiscal year.
(k) Amendments.
(l) Disaster preparedness.
(m) Other matters, if any.
The petitioners shall submit with their petitions any applicable
filing fee prescribed under Section 9001 and any statements,
exhibits, maps, and other data that the commissioner may require by
written instruction in a form which is sufficiently detailed and
comprehensive to enable the commissioner to make a decision on the
petition based on the criteria set out in Section 5502.