California · Financial Code
FIN §2034: (a) Before any corporation or limited liability company is issued a license, the corporation or limited liability company shall file with the commissioner, in such form as the commissioner may by regu
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Corporations and LLCs must appoint the commissioner as their attorney to receive legal process in noncriminal proceedings. Service is effective when process is left with the commissioner and notice is mailed to the company's registered address.
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