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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 25Ch. 2Art. 2§ 100013 License Application Abandonment

§ 100013 License Application Abandonment

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§ 100013 License Application Abandonment

This law says the commissioner can mark a license application as abandoned if the applicant doesn't give requested information within 60 days, and the fee paid won't be returned.

Key Takeaways

  • •You must answer any request for information about your license application.
  • •You have 60 days from the written request to send the information.
  • •If you miss the deadline, the application is abandoned, the fee is not refunded, but you can apply again.

Example

A person applies for a restaurant license. The commissioner sends a letter asking for proof of health inspections, but the person never sends the paperwork.

Because the person didn't send the requested info within 60 days, the commissioner can declare the application abandoned. The fee they already paid stays with the state, but they can fill out a new application and pay the fee again.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 100013 License Application Abandonment

(a) The commissioner may deem an application for a license abandoned if the applicant fails to respond to any request for information required by the commissioner or department during an investigation of the application. (b) The commissioner shall notify the applicant, in writing, that if the applicant fails to submit responsive information within 60 days from the date the commissioner sent the written request for information, the commissioner may deem the application abandoned. (c) An application fee paid prior to the date an application is deemed abandoned shall not be refunded. Abandonment of an application pursuant to this subdivision shall not preclude the applicant from submitting a new application and fee for a license. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 12. (AB 156) Effective September 27, 2022.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

license applicationabandonedapplication feewritten request for information60 days

Related Statutes

  • § 100007 License Application Requirements
  • § 100009 Debt Collection License Investigation
  • § 100008 Fbi Background Check Requirement
  • § 100011 License Issuance Requirements
  • § 100012 License Denial Proceedings

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 100013.
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