Comprehensive guide outlining the necessary information associated with owners, financial interest holders, labor peace agreement, declarations, fee assessment, documents, and payment for the CLEaR renewal. This resource provides step-by-step instructions to ensure a smooth renewal process.

Owners Verification

To begin, review that the “List of Owners” and “Entity Ownership” is current. If the list of owners or entity information is inaccurate, the licensee must submit Form DCC LIC 27: Notifications and Requests to Modify a License and submit to licensechange@cannabis.ca.gov. Please move forward with the renewal after the form has been emailed.

For more information on this section you can refer to the Owner Submittal Form DCC 9101. The Department will use the information provided to determine the owner’s qualification for licensure. Failure to provide the requested information will result in processing delays.

Financial Interest Holders

Verify “Financial Interest Non-Owners” and “Entity Financial Interests” is current. If the list of Financial Interest Holders is not accurate, the licensee must report the changes using form DCC LIC 027 and submit it to licensechange@cannabis.ca.gov. Please move forward with the renewal after the form has been submitted. Then attest to the Financial Interest Verification and click Continue.

Labor Peace Agreement (LPA)

Select your answer to the questions below regarding number of employees.  Depending on what you select, you will need to provide either a form DCC 9205 of notarization, or a copy of the signature page of your LPA when you reach the document upload screen.  In addition, you will need to provide the Labor Organization name and the LPA expiration date.

Select “Continue Application” to move on to the next page.

Declarations

Select “Yes” or “No” in the “Declarations” section then click “Continue.” If you select “No” to the under penalty of perjury section, an error message will display, and you will be unable to complete the renewal.  Please email Licensing@cannabis.ca.gov for assistance.

Note: For Distributor-Transport Only Renewal, you will need to include your “License Type and License Number” under the Declarations Section.

Fee Assessment

In the Fee Assessment section select the estimated gross revenue for the business’s 12-month license period. Then type in the Total Gross Revenue to-date for the current license period. Click “Continue. “

Documents

The next section requires you to upload documents to support your total gross revenue for the current license period and Labor Peace Agreement requirement. Click on the Add button for each document in the list.

Examples of acceptable gross revenue documentation includes, but is not limited to:

• A copy of the licensee’s state tax return
• A detailed Profit and Loss statement (P&L) showing gross revenue for the license period

Upload all the required documents and click Continue when done.

Review

Please review all the information to be correct. Click on the “Edit” button to make any changes. Please read the “Important Notice” section then click “Continue.” 

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Payment

On the “Pay Fees” page, select “Check Out” to pay with a Credit/Debit card, or by cash payment by scheduling an in-person appointment to pay at one of our three offices, or you can mail in a check.  These options are the same ones you used to pay your license fees and as a reminder you can visit our website to learn more about payment options and our office locations by clicking here.

Fee deferrals

Note: If requesting a fee deferral, select to “Cash Payment.” Once your renewal is processed, you can email equity@cannabis.ca.gov for confirmation and also to learn more about fee relief, you can visit our webpage by clicking here.

Paying by cash or check

If you choose the options for “Cash or Mail-In Check,” the system displays a confirmation message and sends you an email reminding you to pay the fee.

Using a credit or debit card

If you choose the option for Credit/Debit Card, the “Pay Now” page shows you the application number and fee you’re about to pay. Click “Checkout” to continue.

You will be redirected to a third-party page. Enter your Billing Address and Payment Information in the fields and click “Submit.”

Note: A 2.99% fee is charged by the payment processor for credit or debit card transactions.

A confirmation message will display when payment has been processed.

Viewing your license

After making your payment, if there are no outstanding issues, under the “Expires On” column you will see a new date reflecting that your license has been renewed for one more year.

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