Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17910 · Chapter 5. Fictitious Business Names
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17910
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Every person who regularly transacts business in this state for profit under a fictitious business name shall do all of the following:
(a) File a fictitious business name statement in accordance with this chapter not later than 40 days from the time the registrant commences to transact such business.
(b) File a new statement after any change in the facts, in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 17920.
(c) File a new statement when refiling a fictitious business name statement.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 716, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2008.
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