California CodesCode of Civil ProcedurePart 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONSTitle 2 - OF THE TIME OF COMMENCING CIVIL ACTIONSChapter 4 - General Provisions as to the Time of Commencing Actions§ 350§ 350An action is commenced, within the meaning of this Title, when the complaint is filed.Cite this sectionCal. Civ. Proc. Code § 350 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-2-of-civil-actions/title-2-of-the-time-of-commencing-civil-actions/chapter-4-general-provisions-as-to-the-time-of-commencing-actions/section-350CopyOther sections in Chapter 4 - General Provisions as to the Time of Commencing Actions§ 350§ 351§ 352§ 352.1§ 352.5§ 353.1§ 354§ 354.3§ 354.4§ 354.45…§ 356§ 357§ 358§ 359§ 359.5§ 360§ 360.5§ 361§ 362§ 363§ 351 →