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DIVISION 7. GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS 16000-18001›PART 3. REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC 17500-17943›CHAPTER 5. Fictitious Business Names 17900-17930

§ 17918

California Business and Professions Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

No person transacting business under a fictitious business name contrary to the provisions of this chapter, or his assignee, may maintain any action upon or on account of any contract made, or transaction had, in the fictitious business name in any court of this state until the fictitious business name statement has been executed, filed, and published as required by this chapter. For the purposes of this section, the failure to comply with subdivision (b) of Section 17917 does not constitute transacting business contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 618.)

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