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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 4Art. 1§ 28201 Licensee Name Usage Rules

§ 28201 Licensee Name Usage Rules

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§ 28201 Licensee Name Usage Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •A company with a license can't use a different name unless they tell the commissioner in writing first.
  • •They have to use their real company name unless they get permission.
  • •If they want to use another name, they must ask first and get it approved.

Example

A licensed bank called 'SafeMoney Bank' wants to open a new branch under the name 'QuickCash Services'.

SafeMoney Bank can't just start using 'QuickCash Services' without telling the commissioner first. They need to write a letter asking for permission to use the new name. If they don't, they could get in trouble.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 28201 Licensee Name Usage Rules

No licensee shall, except by prior written notice to the commissioner, transact business under any name other than its corporate name. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 668, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1999. Operative July 1, 1999, by Sec. 4 of Ch. 668.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

licenseecorporate nameprior written noticecommissioner

Related Statutes

  • § 28320 Licensee Office Location Rules
  • § 28801 Licensee Record Inspection Requirement
  • § 28802 Financial Record Fraud Prohibition
  • § 12450 Corporate Dissolution Exemption
  • § 12451 Annual Distribution Limit

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 28201.
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