{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"17901","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17901","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [16000. - 18107.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7"},{"name":"PART 3. REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC [17500. - 17943.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Fictitious Business Names [17900. - 17930.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-3/chapter-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 400, Sec. 17.   (SB 1467)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this chapter, “general partner” means:</p><p>(a) In the case of a partnership, a general partner, as defined in Section <a href=\"/corp/15901.02\">15901.02</a> of the Corporations Code.</p><p>(b) In the case of an unincorporated association other than a partnership, a person interested in the business of the association whose liability with respect to the association is substantially the same as that of a general partner, as defined in Section <a href=\"/corp/15901.02\">15901.02</a> of the Corporations Code.</p>","text":"As used in this chapter, “general partner” means: (a) In the case of a partnership, a general partner, as defined in Section 15901.02 of the Corporations Code. (b) In the case of an unincorporated association other than a partnership, a person interested in the business of the association whose liability with respect to the association is substantially the same as that of a general partner, as defined in Section 15901.02 of the Corporations Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/fictitious-business-names-17901","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}