California · Financial Code
FIN §18151: An industrial loan company which opens a branch office without first obtaining a certificate of authorization to transact business shall forfeit to the people of the state the sum of one hundred dolla
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An industrial loan company which opens a branch office without first obtaining a certificate of authorization to transact business shall forfeit to the people of the state the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) for every day during which the branch office is maintained without authority.
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