Escrow companies, other than broker-owned companies, are regulated by which department?

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The key idea is who regulates escrow businesses based on ownership structure. Independent, non-broker-owned escrow companies operate as separate corporate entities that handle escrow funds, so they fall under the Department of Corporations, which licenses and oversees corporate escrow operations and enforces related requirements (like trust accounts and bonding) under the Escrow Law. In contrast, escrow offices owned by a real estate broker are considered part of the broker’s licensed real estate practice and are regulated by the Bureau of Real Estate. The other departments listed don’t license or oversee escrow companies in this context.