Culver City Observer Fictitious Business Name Information

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (FBN) STATEMENT FILING INFORMATION:

State law requires that within 30 days the registrant must publish a statement in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the principal place of business is located

The Culver City Observer can provide the publication of your Fictitious Business Name Statement (DBA) For You ! In addition we can save you the trip to the recorders office with our publication and filing . You complete the paper work and bring it to us, we take it to the Los Angeles County Recorder for you, then publish your listing as required by state law. There's no extra charge for this service !

DBA - Fictitious Business Name Statement $ 49.00 (+ filing fee)- Lowest price on the Westside

The following information is provided from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's Office Website

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (FBN) STATEMENT FILING INFORMATION:

Prior to opening a business, a business name must be selected that is not already in use and then registered. Business and Professional Code 17918 specifies "No person transacting business under a fictitious business name contrary to the provisions of this chapter, or his assignee, may maintain any action upon or on account of any contract made, or transaction had, in the fictitious business name in any court of this state until the fictitious business name statement has been executed, filed, and published as required by this chapter. For the purposes of this section, the failure to comply with subdivision (b) of Section 17917 does not constitute transacting business contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

TYPE OF FILING AND FILING FEE
Original- $26.00 (FOR ORIGINAL FILING WITH ONE BUSINESS NAME ON STATEMENT)
New Filings- $26.00 (CHANGES IN FACTS FROM ORIGINAL FILING- REQUIRES PUBLICATION)
Refile- $26.00 (NO CHANGES IN THE FACTS FROM ORIGINAL FILING)
$5.00- FOR EACH ADDITIONAL BUSINESS NAME FILED ON SAME STATEMENT, DOING BUSINESS AT THE SAME LOCATION
$5.00- FOR EACH ADDITIONAL OWNER IN EXCESS OF ONE OWNER

State law requires that within 30 days the registrant must publish a statement in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the principal place of business is located

You may use the Fictitious Business Name Application Form to file an FBN.

QUICK TIPS FOR COMPLETING THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILING DOCUMENT........

Please complete the form for Fictitious Business Name.

An original Signature is required.

For a Corporation the President or Vice-President must sign.

Enclose a check for $49 payable to the Culver City Observer.

Enclose a check payable for $26 to the Los Angeles County Clerk. If more than one fictitious name or more than one signature (partner) add an additional $5.00 for each additional name or partner.

ALL checks to the county clerk must include drivers license number and expiration date.

Bring or mail forms and checks to Culver City Observer, 4346 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230. (310) 398-6397.

We are at the corner of Sepulveda and Lindblade directly behind Arts Barber Shop.

Please call us at (310) 398-6397 and ask for the legal advertising department if your have any questions.

Click Here for the Fictitious Business Name Filing Document

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME SEARCH:

Locating a fictitious business name may be conducted in person, by mail, or over the Internet.

Click here for AN INTERNET SEARCH OF A NAME.

Business name searches can be conducted in person at the following Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's office locations:

12400 Imperial Highway, 2nd Floor, Room 2207
Norwalk, CA 90650
Office hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F, except holidays
(562) 462-2177

Van Nuys Branch Office
14340 W. Sylvan Street
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F, except holidays
Business name filings are 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
(818) 374-7191

11701 S. La Cienega Bl., 6th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F , except holidays
Business name filings accepted until 3 p.m.
(310) 727-6142

Renewals: A fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it is filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date if you intend to continue doing business under that name. A renewal only requires completion of the application and a $26.00 fee. A renewal does not require publication

ADDITIONAL FORMS

The following forms are available by download by clicking the appropriate link.

Statement of Abandonment of use of Fictitious Business Name

Statement of Withdrawal from Partnership Operating under Fictitious Business Name

Additional information may be found at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk website

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