Restated Articles of Incorporation of California Stock Corporations
Instructions
The attached sample can be used as a guide when drafting Restated Articles of Incorporation.
The certificate should be typed following the instructions set forth below.
Restated Articles of Incorporation are most often made by the president and secretary of the
corporation and for that reason the sample has been formatted using those officers. If the
document will be signed by officers other than the president and secretary, or if the sample does
not adequately cover the needs of the corporation, documents must be prepared with modifications
to meet the specific requirements of the corporation. Please refer to California Corporations Code
sections 900-910 prior to modification.
NOTE: If the corporation has not yet filed a Statement of Information (Form SI-550) pursuant to
California Corporations Code section 1502, the Restated Articles must retain the name and
address of the initial agent for service of process, and if listed in the original Articles of
Incorporation, the initial address and mailing address of the corporation and the names and
addresses of the initial directors exactly as they were listed in the original Articles of Incorporation. If
the corporation has filed Form SI-550, that information must not be included in the Restated
Articles. Note: To update our records to show the current name and/or address of the agent for
service of process, the street or mailing address of the corporation, and/or the names and
addresses of the directors, you must file the Statement of Information. To file a Statement of
Information, go to bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov.
• Paragraph 1 – must set forth the current name of the corporation exactly as the name is of
record with the Secretary of State (including punctuation and abbreviations), and the Entity
(File) Number issued to the corporation by the California Secretary of State at the time or
registration.
• Paragraph 2 – must set forth the entire text of the Articles of Incorporation, as amended.
• Paragraph 3 – must state the amendment and restatement has been approved by the board
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of
rectors.
• Paragraph 4 – if the corporation has issued shares, the certificate must include a statement
that the amendment and restatement has been approved by the required vote of the
shareholders in accordance with California Corporations Code section 902. The statement of
shareholder approval must indicate the total number of outstanding (issued) shares entitled to
vote with respect to the amendment and restatement, set forth the percentage vote required
and state that the number of shares voting in favor of the amendment and restatement
equaled or exceeded the vote required.
However, if the corporation has issued no shares, the certificate must include the statement
the corporation has issued no shares in lieu of a statement of shareholder approval.
DO NOT include both #4 paragraphs when preparing the certificate. Use ONLY the applicable
statement.
• The certificate must be dated, signed and verified by the president and secretary. Each
person's name and title should be typed directly below their respective signature.
REST- Stock Instructions (Rev. 03/2022)
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