| Accountant |
Board of Accountancy |
(916) 263-3680 |
| Adoption Agency/Facilitator |
Dept. of Social Services, Adoption Services Bureau |
(916) 651-8143 |
| Airline |
U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Aviation Consumer Protection Division |
(202) 366-2220 |
| Alarm Company |
Bureau of Security and Investigative Services |
(916) 322-4000 |
| Alcoholism/Drug Abuse Treatment Facility |
Dept. of Health Care Services, Substance Use Disorder Compliance Division |
(916) 322-2911 |
| Architect |
California Architects Board |
(916) 574-7220 |
| Attorney |
State Bar of California |
(800) 843-9053 |
| Auto Dealer |
Dept. of Motor Vehicles |
(916) 229-0167 |
| Automotive Repair & Smog Check |
Bureau of Automotive Repair |
(800) 952-5210 |
| Bail Bonds |
Dept. of Insurance |
(800) 927-4357 |
| Bank, Federal Savings/National |
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency |
(800) 613-6743 |
| Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
(855) 411-2372 |
| Bank, State |
Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation |
(866) 275-2677 |
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
(877) 275-3342 |
| Federal Reserve Board |
(888) 851-1920 |
| Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
(855) 411-2372 |
| Barber / Cosmetologist / Manicurist / Electrologist |
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology |
(800) 952-5210 |
| Boat Dealer |
Division of Boating and Waterways, Yacht and Ship Enforcement Unit |
(916) 327-1839 |
| Broadcasting Company (TV & Radio) |
Federal Communications Commission |
(888) 225-5322 |
| Chiropractor |
Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
(916) 263-5355 |
| Contractor |
Contractors State License Board |
(800) 321-2752 |
| Credit Union, National |
National Credit Union Administration |
(800) 755-1030 |
| Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
(855) 411-2372 |
| Credit Union, State |
Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation |
(866) 275-2677 |
| Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
(855) 411-2372 |
| Cruiseline |
Federal Maritime Commission |
(866) 448-9586 (General Inquiries) |
| Office of Vessel Activities |
(202) 372-1251 (Safety) |
| Vessel Sanitation Program |
(800) 232-4636 (Sanitation) |
| Day Care Facility |
Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division |
(844) 538-8766 |
| Dentist |
Dental Board of California |
(916) 263-2300 |
| Doctor |
Medical Board of California |
(800) 633-2322 |
| Doctor, Naturopathic |
Naturopathic Medicine Committee |
(916) 928-4785 |
| Doctor, Osteopathic |
Osteopathic Medical Board of California |
(916) 928-8390 |
| Elderly Residential Care |
Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division |
(844) 538-8766 |
| Electronic/Appliance Repair |
Bureau of Household Goods and Services |
(916) 999-2041 |
| Escrow Company |
Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation |
(866) 275-2677 |
| Finance Company |
Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation |
(866) 275-2677 |
| Food Manufacturer/Bottler |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
(888) 463-6332 |
| Dept. of Food and Agriculture |
(916) 654-0466 |
| Franchise |
Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation |
(866) 275-2677 |
| Furniture/Bedding |
Bureau of Household Goods and Services |
(916) 999-2041 |
| Funeral/Cemetery Services |
Cemetery and Funeral Board |
(916) 574-7870 |
| Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) |
Dept. of Managed Health Care |
(888) 466-2219 |
| Hearing Aid/Audiologist |
Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board |
(916) 263-2666 |
| Insurance Company/Agent/Broker |
Dept. of Insurance |
(800) 927-4357 |
| Investment/Financial Advisor |
Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation |
(866) 275-2677 |
| U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
(800) 732-0330 |
| Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) |
(240) 386-4357
(844) 574-3577 (Senior Helpline) |
| Land Seller |
U.S. Housing and Urban Development, Office of RESPA and Interstate Land Sales |
(800) 225-5342 |
| Department of Real Estate |
(877) 373-4542 |
| Mobile Home Park/Sales |
Dept. of Housing and Community Development, Mobilehome Assistance Center |
(800) 952-8356 |
| Mortgage Servicer (Non-Bank) |
Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation |
(866) 275-2677 |
| Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
(855) 411-2372 |
| Motor Home/RV Dealer |
New Motor Vehicle Board |
(916) 445-1888 |
| Moving Company, Interstate |
U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
(855) 368-4200 |
| Moving Company, Intrastate |
Bureau of Household Goods and Services |
(916) 999-2041 |
| Notary Public |
Secretary of State, Notary Public Section |
(916) 653–3595 |
| Optician/Optometrist |
Board of Optometry |
(866) 585-2666 |
| Passenger Carrier |
California Public Utilities Commission |
(800) 894-9444 |
| U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
(855) 368-4200 |
| California Highway Patrol, Motor Carrier Safety Unit |
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| Payday Lender |
Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation |
(866) 275-2677 |
| Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
(855) 411-2372 |
| Pest Control/Exterminator |
Structural Pest Control Board |
(916) 561-8708 |
| Pharmaceutical Manufacturer |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
(888) 463-6332 |
| Pharmacist/Pharmacy |
Board of Pharmacy |
(916) 574-7900 |
| Physical Therapist |
Physical Therapy Board of California |
(916) 561-8200 |
| Precious Metals Investment |
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission |
(866) 366-2382 |
| Prepaid Rental Listing Service |
Department of Real Estate |
(877) 373-4542 |
| Private Detective/Investigator |
Bureau of Security and Investigative Services |
(916) 322-4000 |
| Prorater/Bill Payer |
Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation |
(866) 275-2677 |
| Real Estate Appraiser |
Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers |
(916) 552-9000 |
| Real Estate Broker/Corporation |
Department of Real Estate |
(877) 373-4542 |
| Reposessor |
Bureau of Security and Investigative Services |
(916) 322-4000 |
| Ride Share Company |
California Public Utilities Commission |
(800) 894-9444 |
| Security Company |
Bureau of Security and Investigative Services |
(916) 322-4000 |
| Self-Funded Health Plan |
U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration |
(415) 625-2481 (Northern CA)
(626) 229-1000 (Southern CA) |
| School, For Profit/Vocational |
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education |
(888) 370-7589 |
| U.S. Dept. of Education |
(800) 647-8733 |
| Stock/Securities Investment |
Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation |
(866) 275-2677 |
| U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
(800) 732-0330 |
| Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) |
(240) 386-4357
(844) 574-3577 (Senior Helpline) |
| Student Loan Guarantor |
U.S. Dept. of Education, Federal Student Aid Ombudsman |
(877) 557-2575 |
| Student Loan Servicer |
Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation |
(866) 275-2677 |
| Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
(855) 411-2372 |
| U.S. Dept. of Education |
(800) 647-8733 |
| Talent Agency/Sports Agent |
Dept. of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement |
(510) 285-2118 |
| Telephone, Local |
California Public Utilities Commission |
(800) 649-7570 |
| Telephone, Long Distance |
Federal Communications Commission |
(888) 225-5322 |
| Timeshare |
Department of Real Estate |
(877) 373-4542 |
| Title Company |
Dept. of Insurance |
(800) 927-4357 |
| Unclaimed Property |
California State Controller |
(800) 992-4647 |
| Utility / Water / Gas / Electricity |
California Public Utilities Commission |
(800) 649-7570 |
| Veterinarian |
Veterinary Medical Board |
(916) 515-5220 |
| Weights & Measures |
Dept. of Food and Agriculture, Division of Measurement Standards |
(916) 229-3000 |
| County Agricultural Commissioner |
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