Recoupa
Legal & compliance

State licensing

Recoupa is registered with the California State Controller's Office as an unclaimed-property investigator, with applications in progress in additional states. We believe in being transparent about exactly where we're authorized to help.

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Registered in

State of California

Authorized to assist California consumers with claims on unclaimed property held by the State of California.

Registering authority
California State Controller's Office
Administering division
Unclaimed Property Division
Governing statute
California Code of Civil Procedure §§1500-1582
Service area
California residents and California-held property

Coming soon to additional states

We're actively pursuing licensure in additional states so we can help more consumers recover what's rightfully theirs. Below are the states where our applications are in progress.

Georgia
Application in progress
In progress
New York
Application in progress
In progress

Don't see your state? We'd still love to hear from you — drop us a note at claims@recoupa.co and we'll let you know the moment licensure clears.

What state licensing means for you

Unclaimed-property recovery is a regulated industry in most states. In California, recovery firms (the law calls them "investigators") must register with the State Controller's Office, and the SCO reviews every investigator agreement for compliance with the Unclaimed Property Law — including the 10% fee cap in Code of Civil Procedure §1582 — before a claim is paid.

In practical terms, you can trust that:

  • Our fee is capped at 10% under California law (Code of Civil Procedure §1582) and disclosed in your engagement letter before you sign.
  • Every engagement we use follows the SCO's investigator agreement requirements — in writing, signed by you, and submitted to the state with the claim.
  • You can verify our status directly with the California State Controller's Office.
  • We never charge anything upfront — you pay only when a claim actually pays out.

Questions about our licensing?

Our compliance team is happy to walk you through the specifics or confirm our status with any state regulator.

Email legal@recoupa.co