California § 17920 - Unless the statement expires earlier under subdivision (b) or (c), a fictitious b
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§ 17920. Unless the statement expires earlier under subdivision (b) or (c), a fictitious b
(a) Unless the statement expires earlier under subdivision (b) or (c), a fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. (b) Except as provided in Section 17923, a fictitious business name statement expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913. (c) A fictitious business name statement expires when the registrant files a statement of abandonment of the fictitious business name described in the statement.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 17920
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 17920 cover?
Section 17920 ("Unless the statement expires earlier under subdivision (b) or (c), a fictitious b") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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