Corporate Filing
The Secretary of State, as chief recording officer and archivist
of California, must certify to and keep a correct copy of all
official acts of the executive branch, and all original bills,
journals and reports of the legislative branch. This official is
custodian of the Constitution, the Statutory Laws and all other
documents deposited in the Archives of the State. Among many
other duties imposed by law, the Secretary of State approves
articles of incorporation and trademarks, runs the Offices of
Corporate Legal Review and Filing, Corporate Name Availability,
Corporate Status and Document Reproduction and Certification, is
chief of the Notaries Public, registrar of lobbyists and keeper
of the Great Seal. You may write:
Secretary of State 1500
11th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 653-7244.
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