Arizona § 44-1236 - Certificate of name required; exceptions
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 44-1236 — Certificate of name required; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-1236. Certificate of name required; exceptions
A. Any person other than a partnership transacting business in this state under a fictitious name or a designation not showing the name of the owner of the business or the name of the corporation doing such business shall record with the county recorder of the county in which the place of business is located a certificate stating in full either:
1. The name of the owner of the business and his or her place of residence, signed by the owner and acknowledged.
2. If a corporation, the name and address of the corporation, signed by the statutory agent and acknowledged.
B. A new certificate shall be recorded upon any change in ownership of the business using a fictitious name unless such business is a corporation.
C. A new certificate shall be recorded if a corporation transfers the right to use such fictitious name to another corporation.
D. A person or corporation doing business contrary to this section shall not maintain an action upon or on account of a contract or transaction made in the fictitious name in any court of this state until such person has first recorded the certificate required by this section.
E. This section does not apply to a person or corporation that has either:
1. Filed a trade name certificate with the secretary of state.
2. Obtained authorization from the corporation commission to conduct business as a foreign corporation using a particular name.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 44-1236
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 44-1236 cover?
Section 44-1236 ("Certificate of name required; exceptions") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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