Fin. Code, § 17200 · Chapter 2. License and Bond

Fin. Code, § 17200

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business as an escrow agent within this state except by means of a corporation duly organized for that purpose licensed by the commissioner as an escrow agent.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 441, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FIN&sectionNum=17200.
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Cited by 2 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Fin. Code, § 17200. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Civil Code

Civ. Code, § 1946.1Printed as Sections 17004 and 17200 of the Financial Code

Financial Code

Fin. Code, § 17332Printed as Section 17200

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