If you want to run a talent agency, you must first get a license from the Labor Commissioner. This license has to be clearly displayed in your office. Anytime you advertise your talent agency, you need to include your license number.

For talent agencies that got their licenses before this rule, their current licenses are still valid. However, when renewing, they must follow the new rules outlined here.

When someone applies for a talent agency license, the Labor Commissioner can investigate the applicant's character and the suitability of the business location they plan to use.

The commissioner has the authority to deny a license after providing proper notice and conducting a hearing. The hearing process follows specific government procedures and the commissioner can exercise all powers given by those laws.

This law states that a talent agency cannot be licensed if it operates in a location that puts the artist's health, safety, or welfare at risk. Additionally, a person cannot receive a talent agency license if their previous license was revoked within the last three years.

This law explains how licenses for certain professions need to be renewed in California. When a license is first issued, it lasts until the next birthday of the license holder. After that, it needs to be renewed in the 30 days before each birthday. For partnerships, renewal depends on the oldest partner's birthday, and for corporations, it depends on the formation anniversary. Renewal includes filing an application, a renewal bond, and paying a fee. The Labor Commissioner may request new documents if needed.

If someone wants a branch office license, they must follow the same application process.

This law requires talent agencies to list the names and addresses of all individuals who have a financial interest in the business when they renew their applications. This does not include regular employees who are paid a set salary.

When a talent agency applies for a license in California, they must pay a $25 filing fee to the Labor Commissioner. Besides the initial filing fee, each talent agency needs to pay a $225 license fee every year when they get or renew their license. If the agency has additional branch offices in the state, they must pay an extra $50 per branch office annually.

If you want to transfer or assign a talent agency license in California, you need to pay a $25 filing fee to the Labor Commissioner when you apply. However, you don’t have to pay any additional fee for the license itself during the transfer or assignment. Additionally, you can't change the location of your talent agency without getting written permission from the Labor Commissioner.

If someone applies for a new or renewed license but the processing isn't finished yet, the Labor Commissioner can choose to give a temporary license. This temporary license is good for up to 90 days but can be canceled at any time by the Labor Commissioner. The regular license or renewal requirements are explained in another section, Section 1700.6.

Talent agencies in California must provide the Labor Commissioner with a $50,000 surety bond before getting or renewing their license.

This law requires talent agencies in California to have a surety bond. This bond ensures the agency follows the law, pays any money owed to individuals, and covers damages if the agency or its employees act unlawfully, make false statements, or deceive people when doing their job.

This law section states that any money collected from filing fees and licenses related to this chapter goes into the State Treasury and is credited to the Labor Enforcement and Compliance Fund. Meanwhile, fines collected for violations are also deposited into the State Treasury but credited to the General Fund.

This law section outlines what information must be included on a talent agency license in California. It requires that the license show the licensee's name, the address where the talent agency will operate, and the license's number and issue date.

This law states that a license is only valid for the person it was given to and only at the locations listed in the license. If someone wants to transfer or assign their license to another person, they must first get written approval from the Labor Commissioner.

If a talent agency owner dies or is under a court-appointed conservatorship, the Labor Commissioner can give a special certificate to someone else to temporarily run the agency. This certificate is called an estate certificate of convenience.

This law explains who can get a temporary certificate (called a certificate of convenience) to run a talent agency if the original license holder has died or is otherwise unable to operate. It can be granted to either the executor or administrator of the deceased's estate, or if they aren't appointed, the surviving spouse or heir. It can also go to the conservator of the estate for someone who is licensed to run a talent agency.

This temporary certificate allows them to continue the business for up to 90 days and can be renewed based on what the Labor Commissioner decides while arrangements are made for a new license or the existing license is managed.

This law allows the Labor Commissioner to revoke or suspend a license if the licensee or their agent violates any regulations, fails to comply with rules, is no longer of good moral character, if the conditions for issuing the license have changed, or if the licensee lied on their application.

If the Labor Commissioner is considering revoking or suspending someone's license, they must first give that person a chance to defend themselves, either in person or with a lawyer. The hearing will follow specific rules outlined in another part of the government regulations.