California Code of Regulations
Title 10 - Investment
Chapter 3 - Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation
Subchapter 11.3 - Debt Collection Licensing Act
Article 2 - Application for Licensure and Related Forms
Section 1850.8 - Appointment of Commissioner as Agent for Service of Process
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Applicants are required to complete, in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the following Appointment of Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation as Agent for Service of Process form:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION AS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 100003 of the California Financial Code
State of California
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
Debt Collection Licensing Program
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Name of debt collector, which is applying for a license under the Debt Collection Licensing Act (commencing with Section 100000 of the California Financial Code), hereinafter referred to as "Debt Collector," hereby irrevocably appoints the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation of the State of California and his or her successor to be the Debt Collector's agent to receive service of any lawful process in any noncriminal judicial or administrative proceeding against the Debt Collector, or any successor, executor, or administrator of the Debt Collector, which arises under the Debt Collection Licensing Act, or under any regulation or order issued under the Debt Collection Licensing Act, with the same force and validity as if served personally on the Debt Collector, or any successor, executor or administrator of the Debt Collector.
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Name of Debt Collector (Printed)
By:____________________________________________________________
(Signature)
Name of Signatory (Printed):____________________________________
Title of Signatory:_____________________________________________
Dated:__________________________________________________________
(b) The Appointment form in subsection (a) of this section must be signed by an individual with authority to sign on behalf of the debt collector.
(c) Applicants must file the completed and signed Appointment form with the Commissioner through NMLS.
(d) Service may be made by leaving a copy of the process at any office of the Commissioner. The party making service must do the following for service to be effective:
Note: Authority cited: Section 100003, Financial Code. Reference: Sections 100003, 100005. 100006.3 and 100015, Financial Code.