California · Corporations Code

CORP §2259: Any person who transacts intrastate business on behalf of a foreign corporation which is not authorized to transact such business in this state, knowing that it is not so authorized, is guilty of a mi

Misdemeanor

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A person commits a misdemeanor if they knowingly conduct intrastate business on behalf of a foreign corporation not authorized to do so in the state, punishable by a fine of $50–$600.

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Any person who transacts intrastate business on behalf of a foreign corporation which is not authorized to transact such business in this state, knowing that it is not so authorized, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than six hundred dollars ($600).

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