Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 683
Session 20252026
Business entities: limited liability companies.
Active
Active
Passed Assembly on Jan 29, 2026
First Action
Feb 14, 2025
Latest Action
Jan 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
683
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Assembly Votes (3)
Summary
Existing law, the California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, establishes procedures governing the formation and regulation of limited liability companies in this state. Existing law requires a limited liability company (LLC) to file certain information, including its articles of organization and amendments to those articles, with the Secretary of State. This bill would authorize an LLC to present a certification of the LLC's existence and authority to a licensed escrow agent, licensed real estate broker, and title insurance company or underwritten title company to establish the present existence of the LLC and identify those with authority to act on its behalf. The bill would require the certification of LLC existence to confirm specified facts or contain certain information, including that its operating agreement or other governing documents have not been revoked, modified, or amended in a manner that would cause the representations contained in it to be incorrect. The bill would require the certification to be in the form of an acknowledged declaration signed by all authorized signers of the LLC and would permit the certification to be recorded with the county recorder, as specified. This bill would authorize a person whose interests may be affected by the LLC's certification to rely on the representations in the certification. The bill would further provide that a person who acts in reliance upon a certification without actual knowledge that the representations contained in it are incorrect is not liable to any person for so acting. The bill would provide that any transaction and lien created thereby, entered into by the LLC's authorized signer and a person acting in reliance upon a certification and authority, shall be enforceable against the LLC's assets, except as specified. This bill would also authorize a person to record a certification of LLC existence and authority that relates to an interest in real property in the county recorder in any county in which the real property is located. The bill would require the county recorder to impose a fee prescribed by law for recording that document sufficient to cover its reasonable costs. Because the bill would expand the crime of perjury and impose a new duty on county recorders, the bill would create a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for specified reasons.
Actions (12)
01/29/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
01/29/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0.)
01/26/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
01/22/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22).
01/15/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
01/14/2026
Assembly
Read second time and amended.
01/13/2026
Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (January 12).
04/22/2025
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on B. & F.
04/21/2025
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & F. Read second time and amended.
03/28/2025
Assembly
Referred to Com. on B.&F.
02/15/2025
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
02/14/2025
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 15, 2025 6:00:21 AM
Record Updated
Jan 30, 2026 8:35:59 AM