Certificate of Authority Section V
Referrals to Other Agencies & Resources
- California Secretary of State
- Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau
- Legal References
- County and Other Local Agencies
California Secretary of State
In order to qualify to do business in the State of California, you will need to contact the California Secretary of State directly. Issuance of a Certificate of Authority or name qualification by the California Department of Insurance does not necessarily constitute approval by any other state agency. Please submit your proposed name and other corporate qualifications for approval to the California Secretary of State before you begin business in California.
California Secretary of State
Corporate Filing and Services Division
1500 11th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau
Applicant's requesting authority to transact workers' compensation insurance must join the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB). To subscribe to the WCIRB, submit your request in writing to:
Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau
1221 Broadway, Suite 900
Oakland, CA 94612
WCIRB can be reached at accountingdept@wcirb.com
Legal References
To assist in completing this application and to generally familiarize yourself with California insurance law, a copy of the California Insurance Code may be purchased by contacting West Publishing Company at (800) 888-3600.
Similarly, a copy of the California Code of Regulations may be purchased from Barclay's Law Publishers by calling (800) 888-3600 or writing to:
Barclay's Law Publishers
P.O. Box 3066
South San Francisco, CA 94083
Department Bulletins may be obtained, free of charge, from the Department by calling 415-538-4035, or emailing CAB-SF-Intake@insurance.ca.gov.
Bulletins can also be purchased from the National Insurance Law Service (NILS) Publishing Company by calling 800-423-5910 or writing to:
NILS Publishing Company
21625 Prairie Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
County and Other Local Agencies
If you plan on locating operations in California, it is recommended that you ascertain and comply with applicable local and county requirements prior to commencing operations. Contact either the local city or county government, or the local chamber of commerce, for assistance. You can reach the California Chamber of Commerce at 916-444-6320 for help with locating the appropriate local chamber.
Section I: Certificate of Authority Application Review Process
Section II: Instructions and Format for Submission of Application
Section III: Documents Required for Certificate of Authority Application
