Does the Secretary of States Office regulate Homeowners Associations?
No. Homeowners Associations that choose to incorporate as a nonprofit corporation file the articles of incorporation with the Secretary of States Office. The Secretary of States Office can provide you with copies of any business filings the Homeowners Association may have filed with the office. The Secretary of State does not have any authority to regulate Homeowners Associations, mediate disputes between members of Homeowners Associations or force the Homeowners Association to take any action. Homeowners may need the assistance of counsel to resolve any disputes.
No. Homeowners Associations that choose to incorporate as a nonprofit corporation file Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of States Office. The Secretary of States Office can provide you with copies of any business filings the Homeowners Association may have filed with the office (please see question #2 for more information on requesting copies of filed documents). The Secretary of State does not have any authority to regulate Homeowners Associations, mediate disputes between members of Homeowners Associations or force the Homeowners Association to take any action. Homeowners may need the assistance of counsel to resolve any disputes.