California Code, Financial Code - FIN § 16525

(b)(1) No person shall establish or maintain an office in this state as representative of a foreign (other nation) credit union unless the foreign (other nation) credit union is licensed to maintain the office as a representative office.

(2) For purposes of this chapter, if any person establishes or maintains an office in this state as representative of a foreign (other nation) credit union, the foreign (other nation) credit union shall be deemed to establish and maintain the office as a representative office.