California § 29200 - Every person doing business as a broker or making contracts as a broker or agent
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 29200 — Every person doing business as a broker or making contracts as a broker or agent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29200. Every person doing business as a broker or making contracts as a broker or agent
Every person doing business as a broker or making contracts as a broker or agent for the purchase or sale of any securities or commodities on any board of trade or exchange shall keep or cause to be kept at their office or place of business correct and permanent records or books of account showing each of such transactions as a separate item. The failure so to keep or cause to be kept such records or books of account is prima facie evidence that any such contract was bucketing or bucketshopping. Such records or books of account shall at all times be open to inspection by the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation or by any deputy, investigator, or auditor of the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to whom the commissioner may delegate such authority in writing.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 29200
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 29200 cover?
Section 29200 ("Every person doing business as a broker or making contracts as a broker or agent") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 29200?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 29200 apply to my situation?
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