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About the Enforcement Division
The Enforcement Division (ENF) is one of three operational divisions under the California Corporations Commissioner. ENF is headed by an Deputy Commissioner and is responsible for enforcing the laws under the Investment and Lender-Fiduciary Programs administered by the Department of Corporations. These laws include the Corporate Securities Law of 1968, Franchise Investment Law, California Commodity Law of 1990, Capital Access Company Law, Deferred Deposit Transaction Law, Bucket Shop Law, Escrow Law, California Finance Lenders Law, and the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act.
Enforcement actions may include: (1) administrative orders to stop violations of the laws, to deny, censure, suspend, revoke or take possession of licensees, and to censure, suspend or bar individuals from participating in a regulated industry; and (2) civil injunctive actions in the name of the People of the State of California to enjoin violations of the laws, to appoint receivers over companies, and to obtain equitable remedies including rescission, restitution and penalties against the violators.
ENF brings administrative and civil actions for violations of the laws. These actions result in public records of actions against violators of the laws. The public records are available for review at the Department's offices. To determine if there is a public record against any company or individual you are or may be dealing with, you may contact the Department's Customer Service Center at 1-866-ASK-CORP (1-866-275-2677) or visit our website. If you have a complaint, please contact the Department's Customer Service Center at 1-866-ASK-CORP (1-866-275-2677).
ENF may also refer violations of laws to the appropriate District Attorney for criminal prosecution, as well as assist in the investigation and prosecution by a district attorney.