Business and Professions Code - BPC
DIVISION 7. GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [16000 - 18001]
( Division 7 added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 61. ) PART 3. REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC [17500 - 17943]
( Part 3 added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 63. ) CHAPTER 5. Fictitious Business Names [17900 - 17930]
( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 618. ) 17918.
No person transacting business under a fictitious business name contrary to the provisions of this chapter, or his assignee, may maintain any action upon or on account of any contract made, or transaction had, in the fictitious business name in any court of this state until the fictitious business name statement has been executed, filed, and published as required by this chapter. For the purposes of this section, the failure to comply with subdivision (b) of Section 17917 does not constitute transacting business contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 618.)