Submission Number: 7456
Submission ID: 51931
Submission UUID: a642f12c-4e51-49e9-8f93-04231ce7de7c

Created: Tue, 09/09/2025 - 21:35
Completed: Tue, 09/09/2025 - 21:35
Changed: Fri, 09/12/2025 - 16:55

Remote IP address: 1.221.2.76
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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Flagged: Yes


Submitted Comment
YOONWOO PARK
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Applicability of SB 253/261 to Foreign Parent Companies

Dear CARB Climate Disclosure Team,

Thank you for providing the opportunity to submit public comments.

I respectfully request clarification on the following points related to the applicability of SB 253 and SB 261:

(1) If a U.S. subsidiary that is doing business in California does not meet the revenue thresholds on a standalone basis, but its foreign parent company not formed under U.S. law does exceed the thresholds based on global total annual revenue—would the reporting obligations under SB 253 and/or SB 261 still apply?

(2) In such cases, which entity would be considered the reporting entity — the U.S. subsidiary or the foreign parent company not formed under U.S. law?

In addition, should the disclosure report be prepared on a standalone basis (U.S. subsidiary only) or on a consolidated basis (including the foreign parent’s global operations)?

Clear guidance on these questions would help multinational companies prepare for compliance.

I also suggest clarifying whether and how the revenues of a foreign parent company not formed under U.S. law are counted in “total annual revenue.”

Thank you very much for your attention and consideration.

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