PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PAYING THE FILING FEE

- A fictitious business name statement shall be filed with the clerk of the county in which the registrant has his or her principal place of business in this state or, if the registrant has no place of business in this state, with the Clerk of Sacramento County as provided in B&P code 17915.

- The customer is responsible for searching the business name before filing.

- Once the Fictitious Business Name (FBN) is filed, you must begin your publishing within 45 days from the file date. PLEASE GIVE THE NEWSPAPER ADEQUATE TIME TO PREPARE THE AD. You must publish once a week for four consecutive weeks. The Clerk’s Office will provide you with a newspaper list.

- Once submitted to the Clerk’s Office, we cannot make ANY changes to your filing. Any changes you need to make will require a new filing and new fee. NO EXCEPTIONS.

- Once your FBN is filed, the Clerk's Office cannot refund your money.

- The Clerk's Office cannot tell you what name you can or cannot use except as provided in B&P code 17910.5 sections (a) and (c).

- The Clerk's Office cannot assist you in determining how your business is to be conducted.