Special Filings

News & Notices

Proposed Solutions to Decrease Processing Times: Solutions to decrease the processing times for filing and information requests have been proposed. (pdf ~45KB)

Change to Certified Copies: To improve services and reduce expenses, the Business Programs Division (except Uniform Commercial Code Section) has changed the process for providing certified copies of filed documents. (pdf ~42KB)

The Secretary of State administers numerous miscellaneous filings made pursuant to specific statutory requirements. Miscellaneous filings include:

Statement of Facts – Roster of Public Agencies
(California Government Code section 53051)
City and County Charters and Amendments
(California Government Code sections 34460 & 23713)
Joint Powers Agreements and Amendments
(California Government Code section 6503.5)
Registration of Claim as Successor–In–Interest
(California Civil Code section 3344.1)
Immigration Consultants
(California Business and Professions Code section 22443.1)
Specific business bonds and other "not so common" documents received pursuant to statutory requirements.