1. (a) GO-Biz is the program administrator of the Made in California Program.
2. (b) Applications shall be submitted online in the Application Portal. Applicants shall create an account and establish a login and password as instructed on the Website.

3. (c) Applicants shall be asked to provide the following information on the Application Form about the Applicant:

   1. (1) Contact information (legal entity business name, fictitious business name, contact name and title, primary business address in California, contact phone number and email address, and website);
   2. (2) Company logo and a description of the company;
   3. (3) Retail store address (if applicable);
   4. (4) Manufacturing industry;
   5. (5) Type of business entity (sole proprietorship, corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, general partnerships, limited liability partnership, 501(c)(3) non-profit, or 501(c)(4) non-profit);
   6. (6) Whether the applicant is legally authorized to do business in California as verified by uploading documents such as filing with the Secretary of State or with the local municipality, as applicable, including but not limited to, Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Organization, or Fictitious Name of Registration;
   7. (7) Whether the Applicant is certified in California by the Department of General Services or other similar state agency as a Small Business (SB), Microbusiness (Micro), Small Business for the purpose of Public Works (SB-PW), or a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE);
   8. (8) Applicant's Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and all applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes; and
   9. (9) The number of employees employed by the Applicant.
4. (d) Applicant will be asked if they manufacture their own Products or utilize a Contract Manufacturer.
5. (e) Applicant shall represent and warrant that all statements in the application are true and complete to the best of the Applicant's knowledge. GO-Biz may ask an Applicant to provide supplemental information that substantiates the information provided in the Application.
6. (f) Applicant may revise or withdraw an Application at any time on the Website prior to submitting the Application.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 12098.10 and 12098.11, Government Code. Reference: Sections 12098.10 and 12098.11, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-7-2016; operative 6-7-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 24).

2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 6-5-2026; operative 6-5-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 23).