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In my pursuit to find the proper entity to serve notice on, I ran across some very interesting information on the California Secretary of State database. This could help a lot of people in this boat. Please refer to the links below in order. MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE INDEED REGISTERED TO BE DOING BUSINEES IN YOUR STATE!
Type in “Deutsche Bank” and it will bring up 7 entities; I was sued by the first bank listed DEUTSCHE BANK AG in the unlawful detainer action.
Take note that DEUTSCHE BANK AG ‘s California’s registration has been forfeited.
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Suspended or Forfeited: The business entity’s powers, rights and privileges were suspended or forfeited in California 1) by the Franchise Tax Board for failure to file a return and/or failure to pay taxes, penalties, or interest; and/or 2) by the Secretary of State for failure to file the required Statement of Information and, if applicable, the required Statement by Common Interest Development Association. Information regarding the type of suspension can be obtained by ordering a status report. For information on ordering a status report, refer to Information Requests.
Take note that DEUTSCHE BANK AG ‘s California’s registration has been forfeited.
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Suspended or Forfeited: The business entity’s powers, rights and privileges were suspended or forfeited in California 1) by the Franchise Tax Board for failure to file a return and/or failure to pay taxes, penalties, or interest; and/or 2) by the Secretary of State for failure to file the required Statement of Information and, if applicable, the required Statement by Common Interest Development Association. Information regarding the type of suspension can be obtained by ordering a status report. For information on ordering a status report, refer to Information Requests.
Entity Name: DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Entity Number: C1656031
Date Filed: 01/09/1990
Status: FORFEITED
Jurisdiction: GERMANY
Entity Address: 31 WEST 52ND ST
Entity City, State, Zip: NEW YORK NY 10019
Agent for Service of Process: ROSS A HOWARD
Agent Address: 50 CALIFORNIA ST STE 1500
Agent City, State, Zip: SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
Entity Number: C1656031
Date Filed: 01/09/1990
Status: FORFEITED
Jurisdiction: GERMANY
Entity Address: 31 WEST 52ND ST
Entity City, State, Zip: NEW YORK NY 10019
Agent for Service of Process: ROSS A HOWARD
Agent Address: 50 CALIFORNIA ST STE 1500
Agent City, State, Zip: SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
This link is the CA Codes for doing business in California. I highlighted one of the many codes below that seem to be pertinent to my situation.
2104. Any foreign lending institution which has not qualified to do
business in this state and which engages in any of the activities
set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 191 shall be considered by
such activities to have appointed the Secretary of State as its agent
for service of process for any action arising out of any such
activities, and, on or before June 30th of each year, shall file a
statement showing the address to which any notice or process may be
sent in the manner and with the effect provided in Section 2111.
No foreign lending institution solely by reason of engaging in any
one or more of the activities set forth in subdivision (d) of
Section 191 shall be required to qualify to do business in this state
nor be subject to (a) any of the provisions of the Bank and
Corporation Tax Law (commencing with Section 23001) of the Revenue
and Taxation Code or (b) any of the provisions of this code or the
Financial Code or Insurance Code relating to qualifications for doing
or transacting business in this state or to requirements pertaining
thereto or to the effects or results of failure to qualify to do
business in this state.
business in this state and which engages in any of the activities
set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 191 shall be considered by
such activities to have appointed the Secretary of State as its agent
for service of process for any action arising out of any such
activities, and, on or before June 30th of each year, shall file a
statement showing the address to which any notice or process may be
sent in the manner and with the effect provided in Section 2111.
No foreign lending institution solely by reason of engaging in any
one or more of the activities set forth in subdivision (d) of
Section 191 shall be required to qualify to do business in this state
nor be subject to (a) any of the provisions of the Bank and
Corporation Tax Law (commencing with Section 23001) of the Revenue
and Taxation Code or (b) any of the provisions of this code or the
Financial Code or Insurance Code relating to qualifications for doing
or transacting business in this state or to requirements pertaining
thereto or to the effects or results of failure to qualify to do
business in this state.