California Code of Regulations
Title 10 - Investment
Chapter 13 - Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
Article 2 - Made in California Program
Section 8130 - Application Review, Rejection, Approval, and Renewal Processes

(a) Upon receipt of an application, GO-Biz shall:

(b) If an applicant intends to revise a portion of a previously submitted application form, the applicant shall either revise his/her application or withdraw the application and submit a new application. An applicant may revise or withdraw an application form at any time on the website prior to execution of a licensing agreement for the product(s).

(c) If an application is rejected, GO-Biz shall inform the applicant of the rejection by email and the applicant's right to reapply for the license. There is no appeals process.

(d) If the application is approved, GO-Biz shall:

(e) GO-Biz will fully execute the licensing agreement once GO-Biz receives payment of the fee and the licensee executes the licensing agreement. Fees are not refundable at any time.

(f) Any changes to the information submitted in Section 8110(d) after the execution of a licensing agreement must be reported by the licensee to GO-Biz within 30 days by updating their account profile on the website. GO-Biz reserves the right to approve any changes to the account profile before they are published on the website. Changes that are inconsistent with the executed licensing agreement will result in termination of the licensing agreement and will require a new application.

(g) Once the certification term ends, the licensing agreement expires and the license becomes invalid.

(h) An applicant may renew a license by submitting a new application.