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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.1Ch. 21Art. 1§ 1886 Foreign Corporation Licensing

§ 1886 Foreign Corporation Licensing

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§ 1886 Foreign Corporation Licensing

Key Takeaways

  • •A company from another state or country needs a special permission (license) to do business here.
  • •The license tells them exactly where they can work.
  • •Without this license, they can't legally do business here.

Example

A toy company from Germany wants to sell toys in California.

They must first get a license from the state that says where in California they can sell their toys. If they don’t get this license, they can’t sell toys here.

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

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§ 1886 Foreign Corporation Licensing

When the commissioner shall have issued a license to any foreign corporation, it may engage in the business of a corporation of the kind authorized by this article at the location specified in the license. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

foreign corporationlicensecommissionerbusiness of a corporationlocation specified in the license

Related Statutes

  • § 1885 Foreign Corporation Licensing Requirements
  • § 1873 Annual Corporate Condition Report
  • § 1875 Corporate Reporting Penalties
  • § 1883 Foreign Corporation Licensing Requirements
  • § 1890 Foreign Corporation License Revocation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 1886.
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