Corporations Code §§ 7130-7132 et seq., Civil Code §§ 4280 and 6622, Revenue and Taxation Code §§ 23151 et seq. and 23701 et seq. 2014 California Secretary of State
ARTS-CID (REV 03/2014) www.sos.ca.gov/business/be
ARTS-CID
Articles of Incorporation of a
Common Interest Development Association
To form a corporation to manage a common interest development
association in California, you can fill out this form or prepare your own document,
and submit for filing along with a $30 filing fee. A separate, non-refundable $15
service fee also must be included, if you drop off the completed form or document.
Important! Nonprofit corporations in California are not automatically exempt
from paying California franchise tax or income tax each year. For information
about tax requirements and/or applying for tax-exempt status in California, go to
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/businesses/exempt_organizations or call the California
Franchise Tax Board at (916) 845-4171.
Note: Before submitting this form, you should consult with a private attorney for
advice about your specific business needs.
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For questions about this form, go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/filing-tips.htm
Corporate Name (List the proposed corporate name. Go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/name-availability.htm for general corporate name requirements
and restrictions.)
The name of the corporation is ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Corporate Purpose (Check the applicable box. Only 1 box may be selected.)
This corporation is a nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation organized under the Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law. The
purpose of this corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity, other than credit union business, for which a corporation may
be organized under such law. This corporation is an association formed to manage a common interest development under the:
Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (California Civil Code section 4000 et seq.).
Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Development Act (California Civil Code section 6500 et seq.).
Service of Process
(List a California resident or a California registered corporate agent that agrees to be your initial agent to accept service of process in
case your corporation is sued. You may list any adult who lives in California. You may not list your own corporation as the agent. Do not list an address if the
agent is a California registered corporate agent as the address for service of process is already on file.)
a. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Agent's Name
b. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Agent's Street Address (if agent is not a corporation) - Do not list a P.O. Box City (no abbreviations) State Zip
Corporate Addresses
a. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Initial Street Address of Corporation - Do not list a P.O. Box City (no abbreviations) State Zip
b. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Initial Mailing Address of Corporation, if different from 4a City (no abbreviations) State Zip
c. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Business or Corporate Office of Common Interest Development, if any City (no abbreviations) State Zip
d. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Front street and nearest cross street for the physical location of the common interest development, if 4c is not physically on site
Managing Agent (List the name and address of the association's managing agent, if any.)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Managing Agent's Name Address City (no abbreviations) State Zip
Additional Statements (The following statements are for tax-exempt status in California.)
a. The specific purpose of this corporation is to __________________________________________________________________________________________ .
b.
Notwithstanding any of the above statements of purposes and powers, this corporation shall not, except to an insubstantial
degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the specific purposes of this corporation.
This form must be signed by each incorporator. If you need more space, attach extra pages that are 1-sided and on standard
letter-sized paper (8 1/2" x 11"). All attachments are made part of these articles of incorporation.
___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
Incorporator - Sign here Print your name here
Make check/money order payable to: Secretary of State
Upon filing, we will return one (1) uncertified copy of
your filed document for free, and will certify the copy
upon request and payment of a $5 certification fee.
By Mail
Secretary of State
Business Entities, P.O. Box 944260
Sacramento, CA 94244-2600
Drop-Off
Secretary of State
1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
CA
