{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"17903","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17903","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. 2007, Ch. 716, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2008.","effective":"2008-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this chapter, “registrant” means a person or entity who is filing or has filed a fictitious business name statement, and who is the legal owner of the business.</p>","text":"As used in this chapter, “registrant” means a person or entity who is filing or has filed a fictitious business name statement, and who is the legal owner of the business.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/fictitious-business-names-17903","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}