California · Financial Code
FIN §17200: It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business as an escrow agent within this state except by means of a corporation duly organized for that purpose licensed by the commissioner as an escro
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Persons must be licensed by the commissioner and operate as a duly organized corporation to lawfully conduct escrow agent business in the state.
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