{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"17910","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17910","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. 3.   Effective January 1, 2008.","effective":"2008-01-01","html":"<p>Every person who regularly transacts business in this state for profit under a fictitious business name shall do all of the following:</p><p>(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.</p><p>(b) File a new statement after any change in the facts, in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/17920\">17920</a>.</p><p>(c) File a new statement when refiling a fictitious business name statement.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/fictitious-business-names-17910","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}