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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.6Ch. 2§ 4839 Corporate Transaction Filing Fees

§ 4839 Corporate Transaction Filing Fees

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§ 4839 Corporate Transaction Filing Fees

Key Takeaways

  • •You pay $2,500 to apply for selling or merging a bank.
  • •You pay $5,000 to apply for changing a bank into a different type of company.
  • •Most other permits or certificates cost $25.
  • •If the government checks your bank because of your application, you pay extra for their time and travel.

Example

A small bank wants to merge with another bank.

The bank must pay $2,500 just to apply for the merge. If the government sends people to check the banks, the bank has to pay even more for their work and travel.

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

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§ 4839 Corporate Transaction Filing Fees

Fees shall be paid to, and collected by, the commissioner, as follows: (a) The fee for filing an application for approval of a sale under this division shall be two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). (b) The fee for filing an application for approval of a merger under this division shall be two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). (c) (1) The fee for filing an application for approval of a conversion under this division shall be five thousand dollars ($5,000). (2) The fee for issuing a certificate of authority or license under subdivision (a) of Section 4928 or subdivision (a) of Section 4948 shall be two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). (d) The fee for issuing a certificate of authority or license under any other provision of this division shall be twenty-five dollars ($25). (e) The fee for issuing a certificate under Section 4862, 4879.17, 4891, 4930, or 4952 shall be twenty-five dollars ($25). (f) In case the commissioner makes an examination in connection with a pending application, as described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) the applicant shall pay a fee for the examination, as determined by the commissioner. In determining the fee, the commissioner may use the estimated average hourly cost, including, but not limited to, overhead, for all persons performing the examination, plus, if in the opinion of the commissioner it is necessary for any examiner engaged in the examination to travel outside this state, the travel expenses of the examiner. (1) Examination of the selling depository corporation in connection with a pending application for approval of a sale of a whole business unit (as defined in Section 4840) under Article 2 (commencing with Section 4845) of Chapter 3. (2) Examination of the partial business unit (as defined in Section 4840) to be sold and any related affairs of the selling depository corporation in connection with a pending application for approval of a sale of a partial business unit (as defined in Section 4840) under Article 2 (commencing with Section 4845) of Chapter 3. (3) Examination of the purchasing depository corporation in connection with a pending application for approval of a sale of a whole business unit (as defined in Section 4880) under Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 4876.01) of Chapter 3 or of a partial business unit (as defined in Section 4880) under Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 4878.01) of Chapter 3. (4) Examination of the surviving depository corporation in connection with a pending application for approval of a merger under Article 4 (commencing with Section 4908.01) of Chapter 4. (5) Examination of the disappearing depository corporation in connection with a pending application for approval of a merger under Article 1 (commencing with Section 4880) or Article 2 (commencing with Section 4895.01) of Chapter 4. (6) Examination of the converting depository corporation in connection with a pending application for approval of a conversion under Article 1 (commencing with Section 4920) or Article 2 (commencing with Section 4940) of Chapter 5. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 20, Sec. 11. (AB 137) Effective June 30, 2025.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

applicationexaminationcorporationcommissionmergerlicensefineauthority

Related Statutes

  • § 31115 License Application Fees
  • § 100003 Commissioner Licensing Authority
  • § 28116 Mortgage Servicer Licensing Investigation
  • § 30204 Securities Depository License Application
  • § 50121 Residential Mortgage Lender Licensing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 4839.
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