DIVISION 7. GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS 16000-18001›PART 3. REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC 17500-17943›CHAPTER 5. Fictitious Business Names 17900-17930
§ 17914
California Business and Professions Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
The fictitious business name statement shall be signed as follows:
(a) If the registrant is an individual, by the individual.
(b) If the registrants are a married couple, by either party to the marriage.
(c) If the registrant is a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, copartnership, joint venture, or unincorporated association other than a partnership, by a general partner.
(d) If the registrant is a limited liability company, by a manager or officer.
(e) If the registrant is a trust, by a trustee.
(f) If the registrant is a corporation, by an officer.
(g) If the registrant is a state or local registered domestic partnership, by one of the domestic partners.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 400, Sec. 19. (SB 1467) Effective January 1, 2015.)
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