Cal. Code Regs. tit. 10 § 280.400

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 280.400
(a) Each licensed capital access company shall provide and maintain a fidelity bond covering each officer, director, partner, member, trustee, employee, or subject person, as defined in Section 28700, who has access to or responsibility for the securities or funds of the capital access company. The fidelity bond may be either a primary commercial blanket bond or a blanket position bond written by an insurer licensed by the California Insurance Commissioner. The bond shall be filed in the Sacramento Office of the Department of Business Oversight.
(b) The bond shall be renewed on at least an annual basis and the amount the bond shall be at least equal to an amount computed in accordance with the following schedule:

Amount of Licensed Capital Access Company's Total Assets at End of Most Recent Fiscal Quarter Prior to Date of Determination
In DollarsMinimum amount of Bond
5,000,000 to 7,500,000150,000
7,500,000 to 10,000,000175,000
10,000,000 to 15,000,000200,000
15,000,000 to 20,000,000225,000
20,000,000 to 25,000,000250,000
25,000,000 to 35,000,000300,000
35,000,000 to 50,000,000350,000
50,000,000 to 75,000,000400,000
75,000,000 to 100,000,000450,000
100,000,000 to 150,000,000525,000
150,000,000 to 250,000,000600,000
250,000,000 to 500,000,000750,000
500,000,000 to 750,000,000900,000
750,000,000 to 1,000,000,0001,000,000
1,000,000,000 to 1,500,000,0001,250,000
1,500,000,000 to 2,000,000,0001,500,000
over 2,000,000,000200,000 for each 500,000,000 of gross assets up to a maximum bond of 2,500,000.

(c) The sufficiency of the sureties on the bond is at all times subject to the approval of the Commissioner. The aggregate liability of the surety for all claims shall in no event exceed the penal sum of the bond.
(d) The bond shall contain a provision that the bond shall not be cancelled in whole or in part without 30 days written notice to the Commissioner by the bonding or insurance company.
(e) The bond shall also provide that the bonding or insurance company issuing the bond provide written notice to the Commissioner within 10 days of service of any action against the bond and immediately upon payment of any claims.
(f) The Commissioner may at any time require an additional bond to be filed when in the Commissioner's opinion any bond then in force is insufficient for any reason.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 280.400

1. New article 7 (section 280.400) and section filed 6-24-99; operative 7-1-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 99, No. 26).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 8-13-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 33).

Note: Authority cited: Section 28951, Corporations Code. Reference: Sections 28152(d) and 28703, Corporations Code.

1. New article 7 (section 280.400) and section filed 6-24-99; operative 7-1-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 99, No. 26).
1. New article 7 (section 280.400) and section filed 6-24-99; operative 7-1-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 99, No. 26).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 8-13-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 33).
1. New article 7 (section 280.400) and section filed 6-24-99; operative 7-1-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 99, No. 26).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 8-13-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 33).