Louisiana § RS 6:1007 - Change of name or location
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:1007 — Change of name or location, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 6:1007. Change of name or location
A. In the event that a licensee wishes to change its name, trade name, or assumed name and such change is not due to a change in ownership or legal entity, the licensee shall notify the commissioner in writing thirty days prior to such change and submit a fee of fifty dollars per certificate not to exceed three thousand dollars. If the licensee fails to notify the commissioner or remit the required fee within the required thirty days, the commissioner may assess the licensee an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars as a penalty.
B. If a licensee adds a new location or changes the location of a currency exchange, the licensee shall notify the commissioner thirty days prior to such change and submit a fee of fifty dollars per certificate not to exceed three thousand dollars. If the licensee fails to notify the commissioner or remit the required fee within the required thirty days, the commissioner may assess the licensee an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars as a penalty.
C. If the application is approved, the commissioner shall issue a certificate for the new location or locations.
Acts 1999, No. 1208, §1, eff. July 9, 1999; Acts 2006, No. 767, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:1007 cover?
Section RS 6:1007 ("Change of name or location") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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