BILL NUMBER: AB 1325	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 19, 2012
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JANUARY 4, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Lara

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2011

   An act to amend  , repeal, and add  Sections 17913  ,
  and  17916  , 17922, 17923, 17927, and
17929  of the Business and Professions Code, relating to
business filings.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1325, as amended, Lara. Business  filings  :
fictitious business name statements.
   Existing law requires a person transacting business in the state
under a fictitious name, as defined, to file, with the county clerk
of the county where the business is located, a statement including
specified information and to declare that the information is true and
correct. Under existing law, a registrant who declares as true
information that the registrant knows to be false, or otherwise
executes, files, or publishes any statement under these provisions,
knowing that the statement is false, is guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.
   This bill would  , beginning January 1, 2014,  specify on
the filing form that a registrant who declares to be true any
material matter knowing it to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by that penalty. The bill would require a registrant 
or an agent filing on behalf of a registrant  to 
display   present  a  California driver's
license or other  personal  government  identification
acceptable to the county clerk to adequately determine the registrant'
s  or agent's  identity, as specified  . The bill would
authorize the county clerk to require the registrant to complete and
sign an affidavit of identity statement on a form prescribed by the
county clerk, and would authorize the county clerk to require an
agent submitting the filings on behalf of a registrant to also
complete and sign an affidavit of identity statement declaring that
the registrant has authorized the agent to make the filings on behalf
of the registrant  .  The bill would also require a
registrant that is a corporation, limited liability company, or
limited liability partnership, and that is required by the county
clerk to file an affidavit of identity statement, to submit with its
affidavit a certificate of status issued by the Secretary of State
certifying to that business   entity's existence and good
standing.  The bill would also make conforming changes.
   Because this bill would require an additional level of service
from a county clerk's office, this bill would create a state-mandated
local program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   17913.  (a) The fictitious business name statement shall contain
all of the information required by this subdivision and shall be
substantially in the following form:
         FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person (persons) is (are) doing
business as
*_________________________________________________
at ** ___________________________________________:
***_______________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
  This business is conducted by ****_______________
  The registrant commenced to transact business
under the fictitious business name or names
listed above on
             ***** ________________________________
  I declare that all information in this statement
is true and correct. (A registrant who declares
 as true any material matter pursuant to Section 
 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that 
 as true information which he or she knows to be 
 the registrant knows to be  false is guilty of a
 crime).
  misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed

 one thousand dollars ($1,000).) 
            Signed ________________________________
  Statement filed with the County Clerk of ____
County on ________________________________________


   NOTICE--IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A
FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS
FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE
IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE
RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.
   THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE
IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE
RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION
14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

   (b) The statement shall contain the following information set
forth in the manner indicated in the form provided by subdivision
(a):
   (1) Where the asterisk (*) appears in the form, insert the
fictitious business name or names. Only those businesses operated at
the same address and under the same ownership may be listed on one
statement.
   (2) Where the two asterisks (**) appear in the form: If the
registrant has a place of business in this state, insert the street
address, and county, of his or her principal place of business in
this state. If the registrant has no place of business in this state,
insert the street address, and county, of his or her principal place
of business outside this state.
   (3) Where the three asterisks (***) appear in the form: If the
registrant is an individual, insert his or her full name and
residence address. If the registrants are husband and wife, insert
the full name and residence address of both the husband and the wife.
If the registrant is a general partnership, copartnership, joint
venture, limited liability partnership, or unincorporated association
other than a partnership, insert the full name and residence address
of each general partner. If the registrant is a limited partnership,
insert the full name and residence address of each general partner.
If the registrant is a limited liability company, insert the name and
address of the limited liability company, as set out in its articles
of organization on file with the California Secretary of State, and
the state of organization. If the registrant is a trust, insert the
full name and residence address of each trustee. If the registrant is
a corporation, insert the name and address of the corporation, as
set out in its articles of incorporation on file with the California
Secretary of State, and the state of incorporation. If the
registrants are state or local registered domestic partners, insert
the full name and residence address of each domestic partner.
   (4) Where the four asterisks (****) appear in the form, insert
whichever of the following best describes the nature of the business:
(i) "an individual," (ii) "a general partnership," (iii) "a limited
partnership," (iv) "a limited liability company," (v) "an
unincorporated association other than a partnership," (vi) "a
corporation," (vii) "a trust," (viii) "copartners," (ix) "husband and
wife," (x) "joint venture," (xi) "state or local registered domestic
partners," or (xii) "a limited liability partnership."
   (5) Where the five asterisks (*****) appear in the form, insert
the date on which the registrant first commenced to transact business
under the fictitious business name or names listed, if already
transacting business under that name or names. If the registrant has
not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business
name or names listed, insert the statement, "Not applicable."
   (c) The registrant shall declare that all of the information in
the statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true
any material matter pursuant to this section that  the
registrant   he or she  knows to be false is guilty
of a misdemeanor  punishable by a fine not to exceed one
thousand dollars ($1,000)  . 
   (d) At the time of filing of the fictitious business name
statement, the registrant shall display a personal identification in
the form of a California driver's license or other identification
acceptable to the county clerk to adequately determine the identity
of the registrant.  
   (e) The following forms of identification shall be deemed
acceptable for purposes of subdivision (d):  
   (1) If the registrant is a corporation, its articles of
incorporation.  
   (2) If the registrant is a limited liability company, its
certificate of organization.  
   (3) If the registrant is a limited liability partnership, a
limited liability partnership statement.  
   (f) A registrant that mails a fictitious business name statement
to a county clerk's office for filing shall include the following, as
applicable:  
   (1) A notarized certificate of identity statement, in the case of
a registrant other than a corporation or limited liability company.
 
   (2) Its articles of incorporation or a notarized certificate of
identity statement, in the case of a corporation or limited liability
company.  
   (d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2014, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2014, deletes or extends
that date. 
   SEC. 2.    Section 17913 is added to the  
Business and Professions Code   , to read:  
   17913.  (a) The fictitious business name statement shall contain
all of the information required by this subdivision and shall be
substantially in the following form: 
          FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 
 The following person (persons) is (are) doing 
 business as 
 *_________________________________________________ 
 at ** ___________________________________________: 
 ***_______________________________________________ 
 __________________________________________________ 
 __________________________________________________ 
 __________________________________________________ 
   This business is conducted by ****_______________ 
   The registrant commenced to transact business 
 under the fictitious business name or names 
 listed above on 
              ***** ________________________________ 
   I declare that all information in this statement 
 is true and correct. (A registrant who declares 
 as true any material matter pursuant to Section 
 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that 
 the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a 
 misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed 
 one thousand dollars ($1,000).)
         Registrant ________________________________ 
          signature 
   Statement filed with the County Clerk of ____ 
 County on ________________________________________ 


   NOTICE--IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A
FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS
FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE
IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE
RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.
   THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE
IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE
RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION
14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

   (b) The statement shall contain the following information set
forth in the manner indicated in the form provided by subdivision
(a):
   (1) Where the asterisk (*) appears in the form, insert the
fictitious business name or names. Only those businesses operated at
the same address and under the same ownership may be listed on one
statement.
   (2) Where the two asterisks (**) appear in the form: If the
registrant has a place of business in this state, insert the street
address, and county, of his or her principal place of business in
this state. If the registrant has no place of business in this state,
insert the street address, and county, of his or her principal place
of business outside this state.
   (3) Where the three asterisks (***) appear in the form: If the
registrant is an individual, insert his or her full name and
residence address. If the registrants are a married couple, insert
the full name and residence address of each of the parties to the
marriage. If the registrant is a general partnership, copartnership,
joint venture, limited liability partnership, or unincorporated
association other than a partnership, insert the full name and
residence address of each general partner. If the registrant is a
limited partnership, insert the full name and residence address of
each general partner. If the registrant is a limited liability
company, insert the name and address of the limited liability
company, as set out in its articles of organization on file with the
California Secretary of State, and the state of organization. If the
registrant is a trust, insert the full name and residence address of
each trustee. If the registrant is a corporation, insert the name and
address of the corporation, as set out in its articles of
incorporation on file with the California Secretary of State, and the
state of incorporation. If the registrants are state or local
registered domestic partners, insert the full name and residence
address of each domestic partner.
   (4) Where the four asterisks (****) appear in the form, insert
whichever of the following best describes the nature of the business:
(i) "an individual," (ii) "a general partnership," (iii) "a limited
partnership," (iv) "a limited liability company," (v) "an
unincorporated association other than a partnership," (vi) "a
corporation," (vii) "a trust," (viii) "copartners," (ix) " a married
couple," (x) "joint venture," (xi) "state or local registered
domestic partners," or (xii) "a limited liability partnership."
   (5) Where the five asterisks (*****) appear in the form, insert
the date on which the registrant first commenced to transact business
under the fictitious business name or names listed, if already
transacting business under that name or names. If the registrant has
not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business
name or names listed, insert the statement, "Not applicable."
   (c) The registrant shall declare that all of the information in
the statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true
any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant
knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not
to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
   (d) At the time of filing of the fictitious business name
statement, the registrant or agent filing on behalf of the registrant
shall present personal identification in the form of a California
driver's license or other government identification acceptable to the
county clerk to adequately determine the identity of the registrant
or agent filing on behalf of the registrant as provided in
subdivision (e) and the county clerk may require the registrant to
complete and sign an affidavit of identity statement. In the case of
a registrant utilizing an agent for submission of the registrant's
fictitious business name statement for filing, the county clerk may
also require the agent to complete and sign an affidavit of identity
statement declaring the  registrant has authorized the agent to
submit the filing on behalf of the registrant.
   (e) If the registrant is a corporation, a limited liability
company, or a limited liability partnership, an original certificate
of status issued by the Secretary of State certifying the current
existence and good standing of that business entity shall be deemed
acceptable and shall be attached to a completed affidavit of identity
statement, if required by the county clerk, for purposes of
subdivision (d).
   (f) The county clerk may require a registrant that mails a
fictitious business name statement to a county clerk's office for
filing to submit a completed and notarized affidavit of identity
statement. A registrant that is a corporation, limited liability
company, or limited liability partnership, if required by the county
clerk to submit an affidavit of identity statement, shall also submit
an original certificate of status issued by the Secretary of State
certifying the current existence and good standing of that business
entity.
   (g) A county clerk that chooses to establish procedures pursuant
to this section shall prescribe the form of affidavit of identity
statement for filing by a registrant or its agent in that county.
   (h) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2014. 
   SEC. 2.   SEC. 3.   Section 17916 of the
Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
   17916.   (a)    Presentation for filing of a
fictitious business name statement, signed by the registrant, and one
copy, accompanied by a display of personal identification in
accordance with Section 17913, tender of the filing fee, and
acceptance of the statement by the county clerk constitute filing
under this chapter. The county clerk shall note on the copy the file
number, the date of filing the original, and the date of expiration
and shall certify and deliver or send the copy to the registrant.

   (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2014, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2014, deletes or extends
that date. 
   SEC. 4.    Section 17916 is added to the  
Business and Professions Code   , to read:  
   17916.  (a) Presentation for filing of a fictitious business name
statement, with proper identification, and accompanied by a completed
affidavit of identity statement, if required by the county clerk,
and other documents required in accordance with Section 17913,
payment of the filing fee, and acceptance of the statement by the
county clerk constitute filing under this chapter. The county clerk
shall note on the copy the file number, the date of filing the
original, and the date of expiration and shall certify and deliver
the copy to the registrant or the registrant's agent.
   (b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2014. 
   SEC. 5.    Section 17922 of the   Business
and Professions Code   is amended to read:
   17922.  (a) Upon ceasing to transact business in this state under
a fictitious business name that was filed in the previous five years,
a person who has filed a fictitious business name statement shall
file a statement of abandonment of use of fictitious business name.
The statement shall be executed in the same manner as a fictitious
business name statement and shall be filed with the county clerk of
the county in which the person has filed his or her fictitious
business name statement. The statement shall be published in the same
manner as a fictitious business name statement and an affidavit
showing its publication shall be filed with the county clerk after
the completion of publication.
   (b) The statement shall include:
   (1) The name being abandoned and the street address of the
principal place of business.
   (2) The date on which the fictitious business name statement
relating to the fictitious business name being abandoned was filed,
the file number, and the county where filed.
   (3) In the case of an individual, the full name and residence
address of the individual.
   (4) In the case of a husband and wife, the full name and residence
address of both the husband and the wife.
   (5) In the case of a general partnership, a limited partnership,
copartners, a limited liability partnership, a joint venture, or an
unincorporated association other than a partnership, the full names
and residence addresses of all of the general partners.
   (6) In the case of a corporation, the name and address of the
corporation as set forth in its articles of incorporation on file
with the California Secretary of State.
   (7) In the case of a trust, the full name and residence address of
each of the trustees.
   (8) In the case of a limited liability company, the name and
address of the limited liability company as set forth in its articles
of organization on file with the California Secretary of State.
   (9) In the case of state or local registered domestic partners,
the full name and residence address of each domestic partner. 
   (c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2014, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2014, deletes or extends
that date. 
   SEC. 6.    Section 17922 is added to the  
Business and Professions Code   , to read:  
   17922.  (a) Upon ceasing to transact business in this state under
a fictitious business name that was filed in the previous five years,
a registrant who has filed a fictitious business name statement
shall file a statement of abandonment of use of fictitious business
name. The statement of abandonment shall be executed in the same
manner as a fictitious business name statement, excluding the
requirements of subdivisions (d), (e), and (f) of Section 17913 and
shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the
registrant has filed the fictitious business name statement. The
statement shall be published in the same manner as a fictitious
business name statement and an affidavit showing its publication
shall be filed with the county clerk after the completion of
publication.
   (b) The statement shall include:
   (1) The name being abandoned and the street address of the
principal place of business.
   (2) The date on which the fictitious business name statement
relating to the fictitious business name being abandoned was filed,
the file number, and the county where filed.
   (3) In the case of an individual, the full name and residence
address of the individual.
   (4) In the case of a married couple, the full name and residence
address of both parties to the marriage.
   (5) In the case of a general partnership, a limited partnership,
copartners, a limited liability partnership, a joint venture, or an
unincorporated association other than a partnership, the full names
and residence addresses of all of the general partners.
   (6) In the case of a corporation, the name and address of the
corporation as set forth in its articles of incorporation on file
with the California Secretary of State.
   (7) In the case of a trust, the full name and residence address of
each of the trustees.
   (8) In the case of a limited liability company, the name and
address of the limited liability company as set forth in its articles
of organization on file with the California Secretary of State.
   (9) In the case of state or local registered domestic partners,
the full name and residence address of each domestic partner.
   (c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2014. 
   SEC. 7.    Section 17923 of the   Business
and Professions Code   is amended to read: 
   17923.  (a) Any person who is a general partner in a partnership
that is or has been regularly transacting business under a fictitious
business name may, upon withdrawing as a general partner, file a
statement of withdrawal from the partnership operating under a
fictitious business name. The statement  of withdrawal shall
be executed by the person filing the statement in the same manner as
a fictitious business name statement and shall be filed with the
county clerk of the county where the partnership filed its fictitious
business name statement.
   (b) The statement shall include:
   (1) The fictitious business name of the partnership.
   (2) The date on which the fictitious business name statement for
the partnership was filed, the file number, and the county where
filed.
   (3) The street address of its principal place of business in this
state or, if it has no place of business in this state, the street
address of its principal place of business outside this state, if
any.
   (4) The full names and residence addresses of the person or
persons withdrawing as partners.
   (c) The statement of withdrawal from the partnership operating
under a fictitious business name shall be published in the same
manner as the fictitious business name statement and an affidavit
showing the publication of the statement shall be filed with the
county clerk after the completion of the publication.
   (d) The withdrawal of a general partner does not cause a
fictitious business name statement to expire if the withdrawing
partner files a statement of withdrawal meeting the requirements of
this section. 
   (e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2014, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2014, deletes or extends
that date. 
   SEC. 8.    Section 17923 is added to the  
Business and Professions Code   , to read:  
   17923.  (a) Any registrant who is a general partner in a
partnership that is or has been regularly transacting business under
a fictitious business name may, upon withdrawing as a general
partner, file a statement of withdrawal from the partnership
operating under a fictitious business name. The statement of
withdrawal shall be executed by the registrant filing the statement
in the same manner as a fictitious business name statement, excluding
the requirements of subdivisions (d), (e), and (f) of Section 17913,
and shall be filed with the county clerk of the county where the
partnership filed its fictitious business name statement.
   (b) The statement shall include:
   (1) The fictitious business name of the partnership.
   (2) The date on which the fictitious business name statement for
the partnership was filed, the file number, and the county where
filed.
   (3) The street address of its principal place of business in this
state or, if it has no place of business in this state, the street
address of its principal place of business outside this state, if
any.
   (4) The full names and residence addresses of the registrant or
registrants withdrawing as partners.
   (c) The statement of withdrawal from the partnership operating
under a fictitious business name shall be published in the same
manner as the fictitious business name statement and an affidavit
showing the publication of the statement shall be filed with the
county clerk after the completion of the publication.
   (d) The withdrawal of a general partner does not cause a
fictitious business name statement to expire if the withdrawing
partner files a statement of withdrawal meeting the requirements of
this section.
   (e) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2014. 
   SEC. 9.    Section 17927 of the   Business
and Professions Code   is amended to read: 
   17927.  (a) The county clerk shall mark each fictitious business
name statement with a file number and the date of filing and shall
retain the original statement for his or her file. He or she may
destroy or otherwise dispose of the statement, including proof of
publication and any other references
               related to the fictitious business name statement,
four years after the statement expires.
   (b) The county clerk shall mark each statement of abandonment of
use of fictitious business name or statement of withdrawal from
partnership operating under fictitious business name with a file
number and the date of filing. He or she may destroy or otherwise
dispose of the statement at the same time the fictitious business
name statement to which it relates is destroyed pursuant to
subdivision (a).
   (c) In lieu of retaining the original statement on file, the
county clerk may retain a copy of the statement in accordance with
Section 26205.1 of the Government Code. 
   (d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2014, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2014, deletes or extends
that date. 
   SEC. 10.    Section 17927 is added to the  
Business and Professions Code   , to read:  
   17927.  (a) The county clerk shall mark each fictitious business
name statement with a file number and the date of filing and shall
retain the original statement for his or her file. He or she may
destroy or otherwise dispose of the statement, including proof of
publication, affidavit of identity statement, the additional
documents required by subdivisions (d), (e), and (f) of Section
17913, and any other references related to the fictitious business
name statement, four years after the statement expires.
   (b) The county clerk shall mark each statement of abandonment of
use of fictitious business name or statement of withdrawal from
partnership operating under fictitious business name with a file
number and the date of filing. He or she may destroy or otherwise
dispose of the statement at the same time the fictitious business
name statement to which it relates is destroyed pursuant to
subdivision (a).
   (c) In lieu of retaining the original statement, proof of
publication, affidavit of identity statement, and additional
documents that may be required pursuant to subdivisions (d), (e), and
(f) of Section 17913, and any other documents pertaining to the
fictitious business statement on file, the county clerk may retain a
copy of the statement in accordance with Section 26205.1 of the
Government Code.
   (d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2014. 
   SEC. 11.    Section 17929 of the   Business
and Professions Code   is amended to read: 
   17929.  (a) The fee for filing a fictitious business name
statement is ten dollars ($10) for the first fictitious business name
and owner and two dollars ($2) for each additional fictitious
business name or owner filed on the same statement and doing business
at the same location. This fee covers the cost of filing and
indexing the statement (and any affidavit of publication), the cost
of furnishing one certified copy of the statement to the person
filing the statement, and the cost for notifying registrants of the
pending expiration of their fictitious business name statement.
   (b) The fee for filing a statement of abandonment of use of a
fictitious business name is five dollars ($5). This fee covers the
cost of filing and indexing the statement, the cost of any affidavit
of publication, and the cost of furnishing one certified copy of the
statement to the person filing the statement.
   (c) The fee for filing a statement of withdrawal from partnership
operating under a fictitious business name is five dollars ($5). This
fee covers the cost of filing and indexing the statement, the cost
of any affidavit of publication, and the cost of furnishing one
certified copy of the statement to the person filing the statement.
   (d) All of the provisions of this section are subject to Section
54985 of the Government Code.
   (e) If the notice of pending expiration, as described in
subdivision (a), is returned to the county clerk by the United States
Postal Service as undeliverable, the county clerk is not required to
retain the returned notice of pending expiration. 
   (f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2014, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2014, deletes or extends
that date. 
   SEC. 12.    Section 17929 is added to the  
Business and Professions Code   , to read:  
   17929.  (a) The fee for filing a fictitious business name
statement is ten dollars ($10) for the first fictitious business name
and owner and two dollars ($2) for each additional fictitious
business name or owner filed on the same statement and doing business
at the same location. This fee covers the cost of filing and
indexing the statement (and any affidavit of publication), the cost
of furnishing one certified copy of the statement to the registrant
filing the statement, acceptance, verification, and maintenance of
the affidavit of identity statement and other documents that may be
required pursuant to subdivisions (d), (e), and (f) of Section 17913,
and the cost for notifying registrants of the pending expiration of
their fictitious business name statement.
   (b) The fee for filing a statement of abandonment of use of a
fictitious business name is five dollars ($5). This fee covers the
cost of filing and indexing the statement, the cost of any affidavit
of publication, and the cost of furnishing one certified copy of the
statement to the registrant filing the statement.
   (c) The fee for filing a statement of withdrawal from partnership
operating under a fictitious business name is five dollars ($5). This
fee covers the cost of filing and indexing the statement, the cost
of any affidavit of publication, and the cost of furnishing one
certified copy of the statement to the registrant filing the
statement.
   (d) All of the provisions of this section are subject to Section
54985 of the Government Code.
   (e) If the notice of pending expiration, as described in
subdivision (a), is returned to the county clerk by the United States
Postal Service as undeliverable, the county clerk is not required to
retain the returned notice of pending expiration.
   (f) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2014. 
   SEC. 3.   SEC. 13.   If the Commission
on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by
the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for
those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section
17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.