Telephonic Seller Registration

Pursuant to California Business and Profession Code section 17511.1, telephonic sellers are required to register not less than 10 days prior to doing business in California. The telephonic seller must file with the Attorney General's Office, Consumer Law Section specified information and a filing fee of fifty dollars. Quarterly updates and annual renewals are required. A seller shall be deemed to do business in this state if the seller solicits prospective purchasers from locations in this state or solicits prospective purchasers who are located in this state. All telephonic sellers shall maintain a bond issued by a surety company admitted to do business in this state. The bond shall be in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars in favor of the State of California for the benefit of any person suffering pecuniary loss in a transaction commenced during the period of bond coverage with a telephonic seller.

Persons or companies wishing to register, or obtain a registration package and persons wishing to file a complaint against a telephonic seller may do so in writing to:

Office of the Attorney General
Public Inquiry Unit
P.O. Box 944255
Sacramento, CA 94244-2550.