Appraisal Management Company (AMC) Registration

Effective January 1, 2010, California law (Chapter 173, Statutes of 2009) requires the registration of appraisal management companies with the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers. The Certificate of Compliance for the adoption of regulations that govern the registration process were approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State on January 31, 2011.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Any changes to the AMC must be submitted on an AMC Change Notification and Miscellaneous Requests (Form 5011) within 10 days of the change occurring, per California Code of Regulations, Title 10, Chapter 6.5, §3527 (b). Please review the information under “Change Forms” to verify if additional documentation is needed for the change being made. Changes on Renewal Applications will not be accepted. You must submit changes on the 5011 form.

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Complaint Form -- Form 4001

AMC Forms by Application Type

• Initial Domestic LLC
• Initial Domestic Corporation
• Initial Foreign LLC
• Initial Foreign Corporation
• Initial Partnership (Domestic or Foreign)
• Initial Sole Proprietor (Domestic or Foreign)
• AMC Renewal

AMC Letter of License History

• AMC Change Notification and Miscellaneous Requests - Form 5011 (PDF) (Complete Part I, Part II on page 1, and Part III on page 5)
• $40 fee paid by check or Credit Card Payment (Form 2030)
• If the Letter is to be sent to another address, please include a note indicating where it should be sent to.
• Mail in the original, signed form; form must be notarized if completed outside of California.

Change Forms

• Changes for LLC (Domestic or Foreign)
• Changes for Corporation (Domestic or Foreign)
• Changes for Partnership (Domestic or Foreign)
• Changes for Sole Proprietor (Domestic or Foreign)

AMC Forms by Application Type

Initial Domestic LLC

• Fees (can be made into one payment):
• $5000.00 for Application Review and Certification
• $80.00 per Controlling Person
• AMC Application - Form 5001 (PDF)
• Controlling Person Application - Form 5002 (PDF)
• Request for Live Scan Service - BCIA 8016 (PDF)
• Each Controlling Person needs to be fingerprinted
• If the Controlling Person resides in California, please download this form, fill out the section labeled "Applicant Information", and take the form to a Live Scan facility. Return a copy of the completed form with the application package.
• If the Controlling Person resides outside of California, they will need to be fingerprinted on the federal standard fingerprint card FD-258 and submit two (2) of these cards with the application package.
• Operating Agreement
• This can be a written or oral agreement. If oral, a signed document must be provided that lists all the members, officers, directors, and other individuals meeting the definition of a Controlling Person pursuant to Business and Professions Code §11302(i)(1)(3).
• Completed copies of the following California Secretary of State’s forms:
• Articles of Organization
• Statement of Information - Initial Domestic LLC
• If there is more than one manager or member: Attachment to Statement of Information - Initial Domestic LLC

Initial Domestic Corporation

• Fees (can be made into one payment):
• $5000.00 for Application Review and Certification
• $80.00 per Controlling Person
• AMC Application - Form 5001 (PDF)
• Controlling Person Application - Form 5002 (PDF)
• Request for Live Scan Service - BCIA 8016 (PDF)
• Each Controlling Person needs to be fingerprinted
• If the Controlling Person resides in California, please download this form, fill out the section labelled "Applicant Information", and take the form to a Live Scan facility. Return a copy of the completed form with the application package.
• If the Controlling Person resides outside of California, they will need to be fingerprinted on the federal standard fingerprint card FD-258 and submit two (2) of these cards with the application package.
• Bylaws (required for Corporations)
• If bylaws do not list shareholders, provide a list of all shareholders with 10% or more shares
• If bylaws do not list directors, provide a list of directors, officers and other individuals meeting the definition of a controlling person pursuant to Business and Professions Code §11302(i)(1)(3).
• Completed copies of the following California Secretary of State’s forms:
• Articles of Incorporation
• Statement of Information - Initial Domestic Corporation
• If there is more than one director: Attachment to Statement of Information - Initial Domestic Corporation

Initial Foreign LLC

• Fees (can be made into one payment):
• $5000.00 for Application Review and Certification
• $80.00 per Controlling Person
• AMC Application - Form 5001 (PDF)
• Controlling Person Application - Form 5002 (PDF)
• Request for Live Scan Service - BCIA 8016 (PDF)
• Each Controlling Person needs to be fingerprinted
• If the Controlling Person resides in California, please download this form, fill out the section labelled "Applicant Information", and take the form to a Live Scan facility. Return a copy of the completed form with the application package.
• If the Controlling Person resides outside of California, they will need to be fingerprinted on the federal standard fingerprint card FD-258 and submit two (2) of these cards with the application package.
• Operating Agreement
• This can be a written or oral agreement. If oral, a signed document must be provided that lists all the members, officers, directors, and other individuals meeting the definition of a Controlling Person pursuant to Business and Professions Code §11302(i)(1)(3).
• Completed copies of the following California Secretary of State’s forms:
• Register a Foreign Limited Liability Company
• Statement of Information - Initial Foreign LLC
• If there is more than one manager or member: Attachment to Statement of Information - Initial Foreign LLC

Initial Foreign Corporation

• Fees (can be made into one payment):
• $5000.00 for Application Review and Certification
• $80.00 per Controlling Person
• AMC Application - Form 5001 (PDF)
• Controlling Person Application - Form 5002 (PDF)
• Request for Live Scan Service - BCIA 8016 (PDF)
• Each Controlling Person needs to be fingerprinted
• If the Controlling Person resides in California, please download this form, fill out the section labelled "Applicant Information", and take the form to a Live Scan facility. Return a copy of the completed form with the application package.
• If the Controlling Person resides outside of California, they will need to be fingerprinted on the federal standard fingerprint card FD-258 and submit two (2) of these cards with the application package.
• Bylaws (required for Corporations)
• If bylaws do not list shareholders, provide a list of all shareholders with 10% or more shares
• If bylaws do not list directors, provide a list of directors, officers and other individuals meeting the definition of a controlling person pursuant to Business and Professions Code §11302(i)(1)(3).
• Completed copies of the following California Secretary of State’s forms:
• Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation
• Statement of Information - Initial Foreign Corporation
• If there is more than one director: Attachment to Statement of Information - Initial Foreign Corporation

Initial Partnership

• Fees (can be made into one payment):
• $5000.00 for Application Review and Certification
• $80.00 per Controlling Person
• AMC Application - Form 5001 (PDF)
• Controlling Person Application - Form 5002 (PDF)
• Request for Live Scan Service - BCIA 8016 (PDF)
• Each Controlling Person needs to be fingerprinted
• If the Controlling Person resides in California, please download this form, fill out the section labelled "Applicant Information", and take the form to a Live Scan facility. Return a copy of the completed form with the application package.
• If the Controlling Person resides outside of California, they will need to be fingerprinted on the federal standard fingerprint card FD-258 and submit two (2) of these cards with the application package.
• Statement of Partnership or Partnership Agreement naming all partners
• List of all directors, provide a list of directors, officers and other individuals meeting the definition of a controlling person pursuant to Business and Professions Code §11302(i)(1)(3).)

Initial Sole Proprietor (Domestic or Foreign)

• Fees (can be made into one payment):
• $5000.00 for Application Review and Certification
• $80.00 per Controlling Person
• AMC Application - Form 5001 (PDF)
• Controlling Person Application - Form 5002 (PDF)
• Request for Live Scan Service - BCIA 8016 (PDF)
• Each Controlling Person needs to be fingerprinted
• If the Controlling Person resides in California, please download this form, fill out the section labelled "Applicant Information", and take the form to a Live Scan facility. Return a copy of the completed form with the application package.
• If the Controlling Person resides outside of California, they will need to be fingerprinted on the federal standard fingerprint card FD-258 and submit two (2) of these cards with the application package.
• List of all directors, provide a list of directors, officers and other individuals meeting the definition of a controlling person pursuant to Business and Professions Code §11302(i)(1)(3).)

AMC Renewals

• Fee: $5000.00 for Application Review and Certification
• AMC Renewal Application - Form 5012 (PDF)
• Appraisal Management Company Controlling Person Renewal Application - Form 5013(PDF)
• One 7-hour USPAP completion certificate
• Must be completed by a Controlling Person
• Must be completed prior to the AMC expiration date
• If renewing a LLC, a completed copy of the following California Secretary of State’s form:
• Statement of Information - LLC
• If renewing Corporation, a completed copy of the following California Secretary of State’s form:
• Statement of Information - Corporation

Change Forms

Changes for LLC (Domestic or Foreign)

• If management or membership changed:
• AMC Change Notification and Miscellaneous Requests - Form 5011 (PDF)
• Completed copy of Attachment to Statement of Information - LLC
• Revised operating agreement or other document, depending on the change

Changes for Corporation (Domestic or Foreign)

• If director(s) changed:
• AMC Change Notification and Miscellaneous Requests - Form 5011 (PDF)
• Completed copy of Attachment to Statement of Information - Corporation
• Revised bylaws or other document, depending on the change

Changes for Partnership (Domestic or Foreign)

• If director(s) changed:
• AMC Change Notification and Miscellaneous Requests - Form 5011 (PDF)
• Revised Statement of Partnership or Partnership Agreement naming all partners

Changes for Partnership (Domestic or Foreign)

• If owner changed, please provide completed copies of the following:
• AMC Change Notification and Miscellaneous Requests - Form 5011 (PDF)
• Any document that shows the buyout or transfer