§ 25166 False Statements Prohibited

Corporations Code·California

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This law says you must not lie or hide important facts when you fill out any form, notice, or report for the commissioner.

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•Tell the truth on every application, notice, or report to the commissioner.
•Include all important facts that the form asks for.
•Doing it on purpose is illegal and can lead to penalties.

Example

A person applying for a hunting permit says they have never been convicted of a wildlife crime, even though they were, to get the permit approved.

Because they knowingly gave a false important fact on the application, they are breaking this law.

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§ 25166 False Statements Prohibited

It is unlawful for any person willfully to make any untrue statement of a material fact in any application, notice, or report filed with the commissioner under this part or pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 25507, or willfully to omit to state in any such application, notice, or report any material fact which is required to be stated therein. (Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1103.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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untrue statement material fact application notice report commissioner

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 25166.

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