California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 8.6 — Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003Chapter 4 — License and Administration Fee for Manufacturers and ImportersSection 22979.21
Every manufacturer or importer of tobacco products shall obtain and maintain a license under this division to engage in the sale of tobacco products. In order to be eligible for obtaining and maintaining a license under this division, a manufacturer or importer shall do all of the following in the manner specified by the board:
(a) Submit to the board a list of all tobacco products they manufacture or import.
(b) Update the list of all tobacco products brands they manufacture or import whenever a new or additional brand is manufactured or imported or a listed brand is no longer manufactured or imported.
(c) Consent to jurisdiction of the California courts for the purpose of enforcement of this division and appoint a registered agent for service of process in this state and identify the registered agent to the board.
(d) The Legislature finds that solely appointing a registered agent for the purpose of service of process in this state pursuant to this subdivision does not establish a nexus with this state for tax purposes.
(e) This section shall become operative May 1, 2007.
Notes
Requires every tobacco-product manufacturer or importer to obtain and maintain a sales license, submit and update a list of manufactured or imported brands, consent to California-court jurisdiction, and appoint and identify an in-state service agent. Establishes that appointing that agent alone does not create tax nexus and sets May 1, 2007, as the operative date.
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