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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.1Ch. 21Art. 1§ 1882 Foreign Corporation Representatives

§ 1882 Foreign Corporation Representatives

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§ 1882 Foreign Corporation Representatives

Key Takeaways

  • •If a company from another country wants to do business here, they have to follow our rules first.
  • •You can't work for that foreign company here if they didn't follow the rules.
  • •This is about making sure foreign companies play by the same rules as local ones.

Example

A toy company from another country wants to sell toys in our state.

Before they can sell here, they must sign up and follow our state's rules. If they don't, no one is allowed to work for them here to sell those toys.

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

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§ 1882 Foreign Corporation Representatives

No person shall act in this state as the representative of any foreign corporation in transacting the business described in this article as the business of a corporation unless such corporation shall have complied with the provisions of this article relating to such corporations. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

foreign corporationrepresentativetransacting the business

Related Statutes

  • § 1873 Annual Corporate Condition Report
  • § 1875 Corporate Reporting Penalties
  • § 1883 Foreign Corporation Licensing Requirements
  • § 1885 Foreign Corporation Licensing Requirements
  • § 1886 Foreign Corporation Licensing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 1882.
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