Chapter 9. Approval Of Names Of Nonbank Corporations of California Financial Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 9.

In this chapter:
  (a) "Nonbank corporation" means any corporation incorporated or proposed to be incorporated under the laws of this state, other than (1) any bank or (2) any corporation incorporated or proposed to be incorporated under the laws of this state for the purpose of transacting business under Article 1 (commencing with Section 1850) of Chapter 21 of Division 1.1.
  (b) "Subject name," means a name of a nonbank corporation which, as set forth, or as proposed to be set forth, in the articles of such nonbank corporation, includes "bank," "trust," "trustee," or related words.

An application for a certificate of approval of the subject name of a nonbank corporation shall be in such form, shall contain such information, shall be signed in such manner, and shall (if the commissioner so requires by regulation or order) be verified in such manner, as the commissioner may by regulation or order require.

The fee for filing with the commissioner an application for a certificate of approval of the subject name of a nonbank corporation shall be twenty-five dollars ($25).

If the commissioner finds, with respect to an application for a certificate of approval of the subject name of a nonbank corporation, that the subject name does not indicate that the nonbank corporation is engaged in the banking, industrial banking, or trust business, the commissioner shall issue a certificate of approval of the subject name. If the commissioner finds otherwise, the commissioner shall deny the application.

Promptly after the articles of a nonbank corporation, with the certificate of approval of the subject name of such nonbank corporation attached thereto, are filed with the Secretary of State, such nonbank corporation shall file with the commissioner a copy of such articles certified by the Secretary of State.