2019 California Code
Corporations Code - CORP
TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS
DIVISION 1 - GENERAL CORPORATION LAW
CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Bylaws
Section 201.6.

(a) (1) When an insurer has been approved by the Insurance Commissioner pursuant to Section 709.5 of the Insurance Code to redomesticate to this state, the redomesticating insurer shall file with the Secretary of State articles of incorporation that include a provision setting forth all of the following information:

(A) The name and former jurisdiction of the redomesticating insurer.

(B) The redomesticating insurer’s Secretary of State file number.

(C) A statement that the redomesticating insurer was authorized to effect the redomestication by the laws under which it formerly was organized.

(D) A statement that the redomesticating insurer has approved a plan of redomestication or other instrument as may be required to effect the redomestication to this state pursuant to the laws under which the redomesticating insurer was organized.

(E) A statement that the Insurance Commissioner has approved the redomestication of the insurer to this state.

(2) The Secretary of State shall not file articles of incorporation containing the information required by paragraph (1) unless a copy of the amended certificate of authority, evidencing the approval of the redomestication by the Insurance Commissioner, is attached thereto.

(b) If a redomesticating insurer is qualified to transact business in this state, by virtue of its filing of articles of incorporation in this state, the redomesticating insurer shall automatically surrender its right to transact intrastate business.

(c) (1) An insurer that has filed articles of incorporation in this state and has been approved by the Insurance Commissioner pursuant to Section 709.5 of the Insurance Code to redomesticate to another jurisdiction, shall file with the Secretary of State a statement of redomestication, on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, containing all of the following information:

(A) The name of the redomesticating insurer.

(B) The redomesticating insurer’s Secretary of State file number.

(C) The jurisdiction of the redomesticated insurer.

(D) The name and street address of the redomesticated insurer’s agent for service of process.

(E) A statement that the redomesticating insurer is authorized to effect the redomestication under California law and the jurisdiction to which the insurer is redomesticating.

(F) A statement that the redomesticating insurer has complied with the requirements to redomesticate as required by California law and the jurisdiction to which the insurer is redomesticating.

(G) A statement that the Insurance Commissioner has approved the redomestication of the insurer.

(2) The Secretary of State shall not file the statement of redomestication required by paragraph (1) unless a copy of the amended certificate of authority, evidencing the approval of the redomestication by the Insurance Commissioner, is attached thereto.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 417, Sec. 2. (AB 1696) Effective January 1, 2018.)