Business Oversight

Official Website: http://www.dbo.ca.gov

The Department of Business Oversight (DBO) provides protection to consumers and services to businesses engaged in financial transactions. The Department regulates a variety of financial services, products and professionals. The Department oversees the operations of state-licensed financial institutions, including banks, credit unions, money transmitters, issuers of payment instruments and travelers checks, and premium finance companies. Additionally, the Department licenses and regulates a variety of financial businesses, including securities brokers and dealers, investment advisers, deferred deposit (commonly known as payday loans) and certain fiduciaries and lenders. The Department regulates the offer and sale of securities, franchises and off-exchange commodities.

Forms & Documents

Browse all Business Oversight government forms

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Form Title Topics
Application for the Pilot Program for Increased Access to Responsible Small Dollar Loans Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
Application Information for a License - Deferred Deposit Transaction Law Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
Assignment To Commissioner Of Business Oversight Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
Bond of Escrow Agent (For Fidelity Bond Deductible Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
Bond of Escrow Licensee Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
California Escrow Law Audit Report Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
California Financing Law Change of Address Form Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
California Financing Law Short Form Application Package Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
Citizen Comment or Complaint Form Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
Citizen Complaint Against Peace Officer Form Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
Consent to Service of Process Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
Consent To Service Of Process Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
Consumer Complaint Form - Use for consumer complaints on a DBO licensee Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
Department of Business Oversight Supplemental Instructions Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
Escrow Agent Manager Questionnaire Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
First Notice of Transaction Pursuant to Corporations Code Section 25102(n Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
General Information on the Licensing and Regulation of Independent Escrow Agents Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
General Information regarding the Application for Escrow Agents, Joint Control, and/or Internet Escrow Agents License Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
Good Faith Estimate Form (GFE). Available in the following languages Business Oversight, DOC, DOC
Guidelines for Franchise Registration (UFDD Business Oversight, DOC, DOC

Contact Information & Office Locations

All 6 contact points

DBO Main Office

Sacramento

Address:
1515 K Street
Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95814-4052

Phone numbers:
  • (916) 445-7205
  • (866) 275-2677
Emails:
  • ASK.DBO@dbo.ca.gov

Los Angeles Office

Address:
300 S. Spring Street
Suite 15513
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1259

Phone numbers:
  • (213) 897-2085
  • (866) 275-2677

Los Angeles Office

Address:
320 West 4th Street
Suite 750
Los Angeles, CA 90013-2344

Phone numbers:
  • (213) 576-7500
  • (866) 275-2677

San Diego Office

Address:
1350 Front St.
#2034
San Diego, CA 92101-3697

Phone numbers:
  • (619) 525-4233
  • (866) 275-2677

San Diego Office

Address:
7575 Metropolitan Drive
Suite 108
San Diego, CA 92108-4421

Phone numbers:
  • (619) 682-7227
  • (866) 275-2677

San Francisco Office

Address:
One Sansome Street
Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94104-4428

Phone numbers:
  • (415) 972-8565
  • (866) 275-2677

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