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This guide provides a comprehensive approach to completing the CFL 812a Annual Report Instructions for the California Department of Business Oversight. It delivers clear, step-by-step instructions tailored for users at all experience levels, ensuring a smooth online filing experience.

Follow the steps to efficiently complete your annual report online.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
2. Review the information in the general instructions section on the first Excel worksheet labeled 'Start Here'. This overview will guide you through each component of the report.
3. Fill out Schedule A, providing general information about your business, including any additional locations attached separately if necessary.
4. Complete Schedule B-1 (Balance Sheet), ensuring it aligns with generally accepted accounting principles and confirms your net worth meets required thresholds.
5. Move to Schedule B-2 to analyze all loans and receivables outstanding, ensuring proper classification to avoid errors in reporting.
6. Complete Schedules C-1 and C-2, reporting income and expenses accurately, as these figures are critical for the annual assessment calculation.
7. Fill out Schedule C-3, providing details about all other business and revenues outside the California Finance Lenders Law, ensuring compliance with the guidelines.
8. Proceed to Schedule D, where you will summarize all loans brokered under your license for the reporting year.
9. If applicable, also fill out Schedules E, F, and G to capture details on consumer and commercial loans issued during the year.
10. Complete the remaining schedules (I, K, L, M, N, O) as required, ensuring all questions are answered and the information is accurate, reflective of your business operations.
11. Finalize by completing the verification section to ensure that all information is validated and accurate. This step is crucial and must be signed by the appropriate individual.
12. Once all sections are completed and verified, save your changes. You will need to upload the completed report and any required attachments to the Department of Business Oversight’s self-service portal.

Complete and submit your annual report online today to ensure compliance and avoid penalties.