Introduction

Term of Registration – 2 years (or date bond expires)

To complete the registration process, you must do the following:

• Complete and sign the application form (Individual or Corporation/Partnership)
• Provide supporting documentation as requested in the application form
• Pay fees:

  Registration fee (includes 1 identification card)	$195
  Filing of Bond	$33
  Total cash or check made payable to County Clerk	$228
  Additional ID card	$10 each
  Recording of Bond cash or check made payable to County Recorder	$14
  Each additional page of bond	$3

• $25,000 bond (or more) depending on the type of registration and the number of employees.
• Two passport photos.
• Valid picture identification (Driver’s License or State ID issued by DMV).
• Personally bring all of the above to the County Clerk’s Office in the county in which you are applying for registration.

Information about the bond:

Cash may be deposited in lieu of a bond. The deposit will be held in an interest bearing account. The deposit is retained for 3 years following registration in case a claim is made against the account.

If you are applying for registration in multiple counties, submit a certified copy of the original bond or a certified copy of the $25,000 cash deposit on file with the county where the primary registration was filed.

Business and Professions Code §6400-6415