§ 56571. — 56571. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 67, Sec. 80.)

California § 56571.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code FAC: Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
• Div. 20.: DIVISION 20. PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
• Ch. 7.: CHAPTER 7. Produce Dealers
• Art. 17.: ARTICLE 17. Fees

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(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this article or Section 55863, each applicant for a license shall pay to the department a fee in accordance with the schedule in subdivision (b), except that an agent shall pay one hundred dollars ($100) for each license period of the principal.
(b)
The amount of the fee due each year shall be determined by the annual dollar volume of business based on farm product value returned to the grower or licensee, as follows:
(1)
For a dollar volume of less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), the fee shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(2)
For a dollar volume of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) and
over, but less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the fee shall be three hundred fifty dollars ($350).
(3)
For a dollar volume of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and over, but less than two million dollars ($2,000,000), the fee shall be four hundred fifty dollars ($450).
(4)
For a dollar volume of two million dollars ($2,000,000) and over, but less than four million dollars ($4,000,000), the fee shall be five hundred fifty dollars ($550).
(5)
For a dollar volume of four million dollars ($4,000,000) and over, the fee shall be six hundred fifty dollars ($650).
(c)
The department may reevaluate the fee structure based on operating costs. The fees shall adequately cover the costs to fully administer and operate the program in an effective and efficient
manner.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 67, Sec. 80. (AB 1170) Effective January 1, 2026.