{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"17914","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17914","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. 19.   (SB 1467)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>The fictitious business name statement shall be signed as follows:</p><p>(a) If the registrant is an individual, by the individual.</p><p>(b) If the registrants are a married couple, by either party to the marriage.</p><p>(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.</p><p>(d) If the registrant is a limited liability company, by a manager or officer.</p><p>(e) If the registrant is a trust, by a trustee.</p><p>(f) If the registrant is a corporation, by an officer.</p><p>(g) If the registrant is a state or local registered domestic partnership, by one of the domestic partners.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/fictitious-business-names-17914","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}