Three ways to get
governing documents.
Every California association needs CC&Rs, Bylaws, and Election Rules. The question is what you pay to get there.
Hire an attorney from scratch
Custom drafting or full restatement of governing documents by a California HOA firm is often quoted in the thousands, and typically takes weeks. The right call for complex associations — overkill for many small and mid-size communities.
Buy a 50-state template
Most form sites sell one document for all 50 states. Davis-Stirling requires California-specific notice periods, election procedures, and disclosure language a generic template simply won't include — leaving gaps you won't see until they're challenged.
Start from a California template
California-only templates with the correct Civil Code references already built in. Complete the red-bracket fields yourself, then have an attorney review the finished draft — a fraction of the cost of drafting from a blank page.
Attorney fee ranges are general market estimates and vary by firm and scope. Templates are self-help materials, not legal advice.
One Purchase.
Instant Download.
No subscriptions. No renewals. Pay once, edit forever — and receive free updates for 12 months as California law evolves.
- ✦ CC&Rs — Declaration of Restrictions
- ✦ Bylaws
- ✦ Articles of Incorporation
- ✦ Quick-Start Formatting Guide
- ✦ 12 months free updates
- ✦ CC&Rs (27+ pages)
- ✦ Bylaws (30+ pages)
- ✦ Articles of Incorporation
- ✦ Election Rules · 19 sections · §5100
- ✦ Collection Policy · §§5650–5740
- ✦ Architectural Review Guidelines
- ✦ SB 326 Balcony Checklist
- ✦ 25+ page How-To Guide
- ✦ 12 months free updates
- ✦ Everything in Complete
- ✦ Rules & Regulations Template
- ✦ Fine & Enforcement Policy
- ✦ Board Meeting Minutes Template
- ✦ Annual Disclosure Checklist (.docx + .xlsx)
- ✦ IDR / Dispute Resolution Forms
- ✦ EV Charging Station Policy · §4745
- ✦ Pet Policy (inc. ESA language)
- ✦ Rental Restriction Addendum · AB 3182
- ✦ 12 months free updates
Every document. Always current.
California amends HOA law almost every session. Membership gives you the full HOA and Condo libraries, with revised files and a plain-English change note delivered whenever a tracked statute changes — for as long as you're subscribed.
- ✦ Full HOA + Condo document libraries
- ✦ Every statutory update, pushed to you
- ✦ Dated change log for your records
- ✦ Use across the associations you manage
Which package
fits your association?
| Document | Starter | Complete ⭐ | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC&Rs (27+ pages) | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ |
| Bylaws (30+ pages) | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ |
| Articles of Incorporation | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ |
| Election Rules · 19 sections | — | ✦ | ✦ |
| Collection Policy | — | ✦ | ✦ |
| Architectural Review Guidelines | — | ✦ | ✦ |
| SB 326 Balcony Checklist | — | ✦ | ✦ |
| 25+ page How-To Guide | — | ✦ | ✦ |
| Rules & Regulations + Fine Policy | — | — | ✦ |
| Minutes, Disclosures & IDR Forms | — | — | ✦ |
| EV, Pet & Rental (AB 3182) Policies | — | — | ✦ |
| 12 months of free updates | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ |
| One-time price | $20 | $38 | $55 |
Also Available:
California Condo Documents
California condominiums are governed by the same Davis-Stirling Act as HOAs — but with important condominium-specific provisions. Unit boundaries, Condominium Plans, Common Area, SB 326 balcony inspections, bare-walls insurance, and the undivided interest structure all require language distinct from a planned development CC&Rs. Our California condo documents are built around those differences.
What Makes a California Condo Different from a Planned Development
Declaration of Condominium
9 Articles written specifically for California condominiums — Unit boundaries, Common Area, Exclusive Use Common Areas, SB 326 balcony maintenance, bare walls insurance, undivided interest table, and condominium-specific arbitration and dispute resolution language.
30+ PAGES · CONDO PACKAGECondo Bylaws
13 Articles for California condominium associations — meeting and voting requirements, secret ballot elections, SB 326 reserve integration, Inspector of Elections, acclamation election procedures, and financial management including Reserve Study requirements.
19+ PAGES · CONDO PACKAGECondo Articles of Incorporation
CA Secretary of State nonprofit mutual benefit corporation filing template. Includes SB 326 inspection obligations in the corporate purpose, condominium-specific membership and voting provisions, and step-by-step filing instructions for bizfile.sos.ca.gov.
7+ PAGES · CONDO PACKAGECondo Election Rules
Civil Code §§ 5100–5145 — same framework as our HOA Election Rules, with condominium-specific language. Covers Inspector of Elections, double-envelope secret ballot, acclamation elections (Civil Code § 5103), recall elections, and candidate eligibility.
9 ARTICLES · CONDO PACKAGEWhat's Inside
Each Package
Every document opens in Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Red-bracket fill-in fields guide you through every customizable section.
Master governing document. 10 Articles covering membership, assessments, maintenance, use restrictions, insurance, enforcement, and dispute resolution — with recorder-ready first page and notary block.
27+ PAGES · ALL PACKAGES13 Articles governing membership, voting, Board operations, officers, committees, and finances. Clean decimal structure §1.01–§13.05, fully reworded from source documents.
30+ PAGES · ALL PACKAGESCalifornia Secretary of State–ready filing template for a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation with correct purpose clause and Davis-Stirling references.
5 PAGES · ALL PACKAGESStatute-cited and updated each legislative session. Covers Inspector of Elections, secret ballots, two-class membership voting, electronic balloting (§5105(i)), acclamation elections, campaign fund restrictions, and member enforcement rights.
COMPLETE + PRO · ALSO STANDALONE $12Mandatory under Civil Code §5551. Exterior elevated element inspection schedule, qualified inspector criteria, board obligations, and member notification template for the 2025 deadline.
2025 REQUIRED · COMPLETE + PROPre-lien notices, payment plan procedures, IDR rights, small-claims guidance, and foreclosure threshold rules — fully compliant with Civil Code §§5650–5740.
10 PAGES · COMPLETE + PROARC application, approval standards, timelines, and appeal procedures — with express accommodation language for solar panels, EV charging, and satellite dishes under California law.
12 PAGES · COMPLETE + PRORequired accommodation template under Civil Code §4745. Application process, installation standards, cost allocation, insurance requirements, and successive-owner liability.
PRO ONLYFormation step-by-step, Davis-Stirling in plain English, board operations, the money rules, election timelines, the annual compliance calendar, ten classic board mistakes, and a member-rights quick reference — updated for 2025–26 law including the AB 130 fine caps.
25+ PAGES · PDF + DOCX · COMPLETE + PROSee exactly
what you're buying.
Every template reads like a document an attorney would hand you — formal recording headers, decimal section numbering, and the correct Davis-Stirling citations already in place.
Anything specific to your association appears as a red-bracket field, so you always know what to fill in and what to leave alone.
- ✦ Red-bracket fields mark every fill-in — nothing to guess
- ✦ Decimal numbering (§1.01, §1.02…) that survives editing in Word
- ✦ Civil Code citations placed where the law requires them
- ✦ County recorder–style first page, ready for recording after review
Built for California.
Not generic.
Most form sites sell the same document regardless of state. California's Davis-Stirling Act requires specific language, notice periods, and procedures that a generic template simply won't include.
Our documents reference the correct Civil Code sections, use California-required notice periods, and reflect every major change from the past three legislative sessions — SB 326 balcony inspections, AB 3182 rental restriction limits, Civil Code §5105 election rule updates, and EV charging accommodation requirements.
⚠ Templates only — not legal advice. Attorney review recommended before adoption.
Four steps.
Same day.
No account needed. Files arrive within 60 seconds of purchase.
Choose a Package
Starter, Complete, or Pro — pick based on how many documents your association needs right now.
Secure Checkout
Pay by credit card or PayPal through Gumroad. No account needed — your email is your receipt.
Instant Download
A ZIP file downloads immediately. All .docx files open directly in Word or Google Docs.
Edit & Adopt
Complete the red-bracket fields. Follow the How-To Guide for adoption steps and annual compliance.
Common
Questions
Are these for any California HOA?
Do I need a lawyer?
What format are the files?
Updated for 2025 California law?
What if California law changes after I buy?
Who prepares and updates the templates?
Can I form a brand-new HOA with these?
What's the difference between the HOA and Condo packages?
Refund policy?
California HOA
Knowledge Base
Plain-English guides on California HOA law — written for board members, not lawyers.
What Is the Davis-Stirling Act? A Plain-English Guide
California's primary HOA law explained — what it covers, what boards must do, and the most important 2025 provisions.
SB 326 Balcony Inspections: What California HOAs Must Do
The January 1, 2025 deadline for exterior elevated element inspections. Who qualifies, and what happens if you've missed it.
California HOA Election Rules: Secret Ballots & Avoiding Challenges
Boards that skip secret-ballot procedures risk having elections voided by a court — even if every vote was legitimate.
Your association's documents,
done by this afternoon.
Pick a package, complete the red-bracket fields, and put a clean, California-compliant set of governing documents in front of your board.
Choose Your Package