Purpose
To make available to the public the identities of those persons or entities doing business under fictitious business names. A business name that DOES NOT include the surname of an individual owner.
Who Should File?
Persons or entities doing business for profit under a fictitious name (does not include surname).
Where to File?
The statement must be filed in the county of the principal place of business. After filing in the county of principal, the statement may be filed in other counties.
Forms
Search FBN Name Note: It is the registrant’s responsibility to search the name before filing. |
Filing in Person?
For in-person service, customers MUST complete an application prior to visiting our office. Click here to complete your application.
Location | Address | Hours (Monday – Friday) |
Central Office | 601 N. Ross St. Santa Ana, CA 92701 | 8am – 4:30pm |
North County Branch Office | 222 S. Harbor Blvd, Ste. 110A Anaheim, CA 92805 | 9am – 4:30pm |
South County Branch Office | 24031 El Toro Rd. Laguna Hills, CA 92653 | 9am – 4:30pm |
To complete your online FBN application before visiting our office, please click here.
Payment Options
In-person payment can be made by check, money order or one of the following debit/credit cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa.
Mail Requests
Please complete an online application. All FBN applications sent by mail must contain an original wet signature and include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Please mail to:
OC Clerk-Recorder
PO BOX 238
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Payments by Mail
Payment by mail can be made by check or money order, payable to OC Clerk-Recorder.
Fees
Filing fee for one business name and one registrant | $23.00 |
Each additional business name | $7.00 |
Each additional registrant after the first two | $7.00 |
Abandonment | $23.00 |
Withdrawal | $23.00 |
Certified Copy | $2.00 |
Publication
The registrant must publish the statement once a week for 4 consecutive weeks in a legally adjudicated newspaper of general circulation in the county where the fictitious business name is filed.
The first publication must be published within 45 calendar days from the filing date. If you miss the 45-day requirement, the statement automatically expires, and you must file a new statement and pay all applicable fees. The law does not allow for any extensions.
Please click here for a non-exclusive list of adjudicated newspapers. There may be other adjudicated newspapers that do not appear on this list.
Refile
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Abandonment
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Withdrawal
Need to Withdraw? Please click here
Change
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