A Q&A guide to certain blue sky laws in California relating to the qualification requirements applicable to securities offerings. This Q&A addresses key areas of the state's securities laws, including qualification, notice filing, fee payment, consent to service, and legending requirements. This Q&A also addresses state law exemptions from and federal preemption of blue sky requirements for certain securities or transactions. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Blue Sky Laws: State Q&A Tool).