YOUR MONEY FINDERs
BUSINESS CLAIM

FILING INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION

To claim property on behalf of a business, please provide the following:
1. Completed Claim Affirmation Form signed by an individual with signatory authority for the business, such as an officer, general
 partner, or sole proprietor1, or a corporate employee who has been delegated signatory authority by a corporate officer.
A. You must notarize the Claim Affirmation Form if:
1)  The total value of the claim is $1,000 or greater;
2)  The claim is for safe deposit box contents; or
3)  The claim is for securities, such as:
a)  Stocks;
b)  Mutual funds;
c)  Bonds; or
d)  Debentures.
2. Copy of your current Driver License or State-Issued Photo Identification Card.
If you are a US citizen, and you do not have a valid Driver License or State-Issued Photo Identification Card, you may provide:
1)  Military Identification Card; or
2)  Color copy of the first and last page of your valid passport.
If you are a foreign citizen, provide a color copy of the first and last page of your valid
passport.
1) If you do not have a passport, provide a minimum of two forms of
government-issued identification
2. Suggested documents:
a)  Copy of your certified birth certificate and, if it is in a language other than
English, a certified English translation
b)  Copy of your current voter registration card
c)  Copy of your current consular identification card
d)  Copy of your current resident visa
3. If you are claiming property on behalf of a Corporation, provide proof that you are an officer or have been granted signatory
 authority by a corporate officer.
A. If you are an officer, provide proof that you are an officer. Suggested documents3:
1)  Corporate Resolution;
2)  The most recent Statement of Information4 filed with the Secretary of State (SOS);
a) If the Statement of Information was e-filed, provide a copy of the
1 The claimant must establish entitlement to the property. Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure,

section 1540, subdivisions (a) and (d), an owner is the person who had a legal right to the property prior to its transfer to the 
state. In the case of a corporation, the parent corporation is merely a shareholder of its subsidiary corporation; it does not own 
the corporate property of its subsidiary. Therefore a parent corporation, regardless of the percentage of shares owned, is not the 
rightful owner of its subsidiary’s unclaimed property.

2 We may contact you for authentication of foreign documents.

3 Although these documents are suggestions, if the claimant cannot prove both entitlement and authority to claim on behalf of 
the business, we may not be able to pay the claim.

4 If your business does not operate in California, provide the equivalent document filed with the state in which your business 
operates.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION
Statement of Information and a copy of the payment receipt from the SOS.
3)  Certificate of Dissolution; or
4)  Other documents may be accepted if they prove that you are a corporate officer.
B. If you are an employee of the corporation who has been granted signatory authority bya
corporate officer, provide proof of your authority to sign. Suggested documents5:
1)  Letter of authorization and proof that the individual granting authorization is a
corporate officer (see documents listed above);
2)  Certification of Corporate Secretary (or other officer certificate) and proof that the
individual granting authorization is a corporate officer (see documents listed
above);
3)  Corporate Bylaws;
4)  Corporate Resolution; or
5)  Board Meeting minutes.
4. If you are claiming property on behalf of a Limited Liability Company, provide proof that you are a manager or officer. 
Suggested documents:
Company Resolution;
Operating Agreement;
Articles of Organization;
The most recent Statement of Information7 filed with the SOS;
1) If the business e-filed the Statement of Information, provide a copy of the Statement of Information and a copy of the payment 
receipt provided by the SOS.
Certificate of Dissolution; or
Other documents may be accepted if they prove that you are a manager or officer.
If you are claiming property on behalf of a Limited Partnership, provide proof that you are a general partner. 
Suggested documents:
Certificate of Limited Partnership7 filed with the SOS;
PartnershipAgreement;
Certificate of Dissolution; or
Other documents may be accepted if they prove that you are a general partner.
If you are claiming property on behalf of a Limited Liability Partnership, provide proof that you are a general partner. 
Suggested documents:
Limited Partnership Agreement7 filed with the SOS;
PartnershipAgreement;
CertificateofDissolution;or
Other documents may be accepted if they prove you are a general partner.
5 Although these documents are suggestions, if the claimant cannot prove both entitlement and authority to claim on behalf of 
the business, we may not be able to pay the claim.

6 Although these documents are suggestions, if the claimant cannot prove both entitlement and authority to claim on behalf of 
the business, we may not be able to pay the claim.
7 If your business does not operate in California, provide the equivalent document filed with the state in which your business 
operates.
If you are claiming property on behalf of a General Partnership, provide proof that you are a general partner. 
Suggested documents:
Statement of Partnership Authority;
Partnership Agreement;
Certificate of Dissolution; or
Other documents may be accepted if they prove you are a general partner.
If you are claiming property on behalf of a Sole Proprietorship, provide:
Current or final federal tax return, including Schedule C;
Most current business license or facility permit; or
Fictitious Business Name filing (filed with county), if applicable.
Proof of Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)8 assigned to your business. Suggested documents:
“Letter of Confirmation” from the IRS showing assignment of the FEIN
Copy of received tax statement, such as:
  IRS Form 1098, statement of interest paid
  IRS Form 1099-INT or 1099-DIV, statement of interest or dividends earned
IRS assignment of FEIN internet confirmation page
Proof the business currently operates or receives mail at the current mailing address. Suggested documents:
Copyofcurrentbusinesslicenseorfacilitypermit
Copy of received tax statement, such as:
  IRS Form 1098, statement of interest paid
  IRS Form 1099-INT or 1099-DIV, statement of interest or dividends earned
Copyofmortgagestatementorrealestatepropertytaxbill
Originaltelephone,cable,orutilitybill
Original bank or credit card statement
Proof the business operated or received mail at the reported address. You can find the reported owner address on the claim 
details page printed with your claim form. If you cannot provide this documentation with your claim, we may contact you for 
additional information. Suggested documents:
Original bill or account statement from the reporting company
Copy of business license
Copy of received tax statement, such as:
  IRS Form 1098, statement of interest paid
  IRS Form 1099-INT or 1099-DIV, statement of interest or dividends earned
Copy of mortgage statement or real estate property tax bill
Original telephone, cable, or utility bill
Original bank or credit card statement
8 We will not accept tax returns or IRS Form SS-4 application or W-9 to verify FEIN.
      
If there is no reported address on the claim details page printed with your claim form, provide proof that the property belongs to 
the claimant’s business. If you cannot provide this documentation with your claim, we may contact you for additional information. 
Suggested documents:
Original bank statement (if the property is from a bank or financial institution)
Copy of stock certificate or original account statement (if the property is from an
investment company)
Original invoice or receipt from the reporting company
List of the safe deposit box contents (if the property is a safe deposit box)
If you are claiming property for a business that has merged with or sold to another business, provide a copy of the merger or 
purchase agreement.
If you are claiming property for a business that was previously suspended by either the SOS or the Franchise Tax Board (FTB), 
provide proof that the business is no longer suspended.
If the business was suspended by the SOS, provide a Certificate of Good Standing.9 You
can obtain the certificate by contacting the SOS Information Services Office at (916) 657-5448, or by following the instructions 
located on their Information Requests Web site located at http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/information-requests.htm.
If the business was suspended by the FTB, provide a copy of an Entity Status Letter. You can obtain the letter by contacting the 
FTB at: Franchise Tax Board, P.O. Box 942857, Sacramento, CA 94244-2250, or by visiting the FTB Website located at 
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/help/business/entity-status-letter.asp.
If you are claiming Mineral Rights or Royalties, provide proof that the property belongs to the claimant’s business. 
Suggested documents:
Copy of royalty payment (check stub or copy of check)
Division Order
Copy of IRS Form 1099-MISC, statement of miscellaneous income earned
Statement of Royalties (from the company)
If the property you are claiming is a negotiable instrument, such as a check, cashier’s check, traveler’s check, money order, bond, 
or bond coupon, and you have the original instrument, provide a copy of the negotiable instrument with the claim. If we 
determine that we have your funds, we will contact you for additional information.