Title 42, Title 42: Names

42-2-104. Corporate names, limited liability company names, and trademark, service mark, and trade name rights not affected. (1) This chapter does not affect or apply to a corporation organized under the laws of any state if the corporation does business under the corporation's t…

42-2-105. D.B.A. name. (1) A D.B.A. name: may not contain: a word or phrase that indicates or implies that the business is organized for a purpose other than a purpose contained in the business's application; for a D.B.A. name that is changed or approved on or after May 4, 2022, …

42-2-201. Registration as a D.B.A. (1) To register as a D.B.A., a person shall file a D.B.A. certificate that complies with Subsectionwith the division no later than 30 days after the day on which the entity begins to carry out, conduct, or transact the entity's business. (2) (2)…

42-2-202. Amending a D.B.A. certificate. (1) A D.B.A. may amend a D.B.A. certificate only while the D.B.A. is actively registered with the division as a D.B.A. (2) A D.B.A. may not amend an expired or canceled D.B.A. certificate. (3) A D.B.A. may amend any information contained i…

42-2-203. Transfer of ownership of a D.B.A. (1) A D.B.A. may transfer ownership only while the D.B.A. is actively registered with the division as a D.B.A. (2) To transfer ownership of a D.B.A., the D.B.A. shall file a letter of transfer with the division that states: the D.B.A. n…

42-2-204. Expiration, renewal, and cancellation of registration. (1) A D.B.A registration is effective for three years after the day on which a person registers as a D.B.A. A D.B.A. may renew a D.B.A. registration beginning 60 days before the day on which the period described in …

42-2-205. Penalties. (1) A person that carries on, conducts, or transacts business as a D.B.A. without complying with the provisions of this chapter may not bring an action in a court of this state as a D.B.A. until the person complies with the provisions of this chapter. (2) The…

42-2-5. Certificate of assumed and of true name -- Contents -- Execution -- Filing -- Notice. (1) For purposes of this section, "filed" means the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code has: received and approved, as to form, a document submitted under this chapter; and mark…

42-2-6. Change in persons transacting business under assumed name. An amended certificate shall be filed with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code not later than 30 days after any change in the person or persons owning, carrying on, conducting, or transacting such bus…

42-2-6.6. Assumed name. (1) The assumed name: may not contain: a word or phrase that indicates or implies that the business is organized for a purpose other than a purpose contained in the business's application; or for an assumed name that is changed or approved on or after May …

42-2-7. Index -- Fees -- Evidence. (1) The Division of Corporations and Commercial Code shall: keep an active alphabetical index of all persons filing the certificates provided for in this chapter; and collect the required indexing and filing fees. (2) A copy of any such certific…

42-2-8. Expiration of filing -- Notice -- Removal from active index. A filing under this chapter shall be effective for a period of three years from the date of filing. At the expiration of that period, if no new filing is made by or on behalf of the person who made the original …

42-2-9. Corporate names, limited liability company names, and trademark, service mark, and trade name rights not affected. (1) This chapter does not affect or apply to any corporation organized under the laws of any state if it does business under its true corporate name. (2) Thi…