2180 Department of Corporations
Program Descriptions

10 INVESTMENT PROGRAM

The Investment Program protects investors in securities and franchise investment transactions and promotes efficient capital formation in California. The program qualifies the offer and sale of certain securities, registers the sale of franchises, and licenses and examines broker-dealers and investment advisers.

20 LENDER-FIDUCIARY PROGRAM

The Lender-Fiduciary Program protects the public when borrowing and entering into financial transactions with lenders and fiduciaries licensed by the Department. The program licenses and examines mortgage bankers, finance lenders, escrow companies, deferred deposit originators, bill payers and proraters.

50 ADMINISTRATION

This program provides executive leadership and direction to the Department, including planning, policy development, budgeting, accounting, personnel, centralized support services, business and information technology services.