Effective January 1, 2024, administrative responsibility for California's data broker registry transferred from the Department of Justice to the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA). The CPPA has issued final regulations detailing the annual registration fee that data brokers must pay. These regulations include provisions for fee adjustments by the Agency and cover registration periods for 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Data brokers operating in California are now required to pay an annual fee to maintain their registration. Compliance with these fee regulations is mandatory. While specific penalty information for non-payment is not detailed in this announcement, failure to comply with registration requirements typically carries legal consequences. Regulated entities should review the final regulation texts and explanatory statements to ensure timely payment and adherence to the new fee structure.