California — Deferred Deposit Transaction Law License Bond
California Deferred Deposit Transaction Law licensees must maintain a $25,000 bond in effect before licensing. One bond covers a licensee's multiple licensed locations, while each location still needs its own license application.
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- Recorded state
- California
- Bond type
- Consumer Finance / Lender Bond
- Category
- Financial services
What this bond does
Provide the security required by Financial Code23013 for the deferred deposit licensee, separate from its net-worth evidence and location licensing.
- Who needs it
- California deferred deposit transaction applicants and licensees arranging security for their legal entity and licensed locations.
- Who it protects
- The statutory bond is payable to the commissioner for specified regulatory expenses, fines and fees, and consumer losses caused by the licensee's noncompliance with the Deferred Deposit Transaction Law. It is not insurance against every unpaid transaction or a substitute for financial qualifications.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- California DFPI: Licensing Requirements under the CDDTL (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- California Legislative Information: Financial Code 23013 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
Have these ready
- Match the legal licensee and list every relevant licensed location.
- Keep the $25,000 net-worth evidence separate from the bond.
- Bring the current DFPI request, accepted instrument, required sum and dates.
- Arrange execution, timely copy and endorsement filing, and evidence of approval.
Questions about this bond
Does every licensed location need another $25,000 bond?
Section23013 requires one $25,000 bond for a licensee with multiple licensed locations. Separate location applications remain required.
Does buying the bond satisfy the net-worth requirement?
No. DFPI identifies the $25,000 net worth as a separate financial qualification that must be maintained.
What must be filed after an endorsement?
Section23013 requires a copy of later riders and endorsements, as well as the bond, for review and approval within ten days of execution.
Can I wait until annual renewal after a recovery?
No. The section requires new security immediately upon recovery and supplies a ten-day deadline whose breach can support suspension or revocation. Confirm accepted replacement promptly.

