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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.1Ch. 21Art. 1§ 1883 Foreign Corporation Licensing Requirements

§ 1883 Foreign Corporation Licensing Requirements

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§ 1883 Foreign Corporation Licensing Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Foreign companies must get permission from the state before doing business here.
  • •They have to fill out a form with their company name, where they'll work, and how much money they have.
  • •They must show their financial details from the last 60 days.

Example

A toy company from another country wants to sell toys in this state.

Before they can start selling, they must tell the state their company name, where they'll sell toys, and prove they have enough money by showing their recent financial records.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1883 Foreign Corporation Licensing Requirements

Every foreign corporation before being licensed by the commissioner to transact in this state the business of a corporation, or any part thereof, shall subscribe and acknowledge and submit to the commissioner at his or her office, an application certificate in duplicate, which shall specifically state: (a) The name of such foreign corporation. (b) The place where its business is to be transacted in this state. (c) The amount of its capital stock actually paid in cash and the amount subscribed for and unpaid. (d) A complete and detailed statement of its financial condition as of a date within 60 days prior to the date of such application certificate. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

foreign corporationapplication certificatecommissionercapital stockfinancial condition

Related Statutes

  • § 1867 Corporate Depositary Approval Rules
  • § 1873 Annual Corporate Condition Report
  • § 1875 Corporate Reporting Penalties
  • § 1884 Corporate Charter Submission Requirements
  • § 1885 Foreign Corporation Licensing Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 1883.
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