California · Financial Code
FIN §374: (a) Whenever it is necessary for the commissioner to approve any instrument and to affix his or her official seal thereto, the commissioner shall charge a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) therefor.
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(a) Whenever it is necessary for the commissioner to approve any instrument and to affix his or her official seal thereto, the commissioner shall charge a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) therefor. (b) Whenever it is proper for the department to furnish a copy of any paper that has been filed therein and to certify to the paper, the commissioner may charge twenty-five cents ($0.25) for each page copied. (c) Whenever the commissioner is required or requested to certify copies of documents, the commissioner may charge a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) for certifying the copied documents and for affixing his or her official seal.
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