Source: https://development.code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/titles/47/chapters/28/subchapters/I-C/
Timestamp: 2019-04-21 00:40:22+00:00

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D.C. Law Library - Subchapter I-C. Trade Names.
↪ Subchapter I-C. Trade Names.
§ 47–2855.03. Changes in registration; filing amendment.
§ 47–2855.05. Collection and deposit of fees.
(1) “Business” means business as defined in § 47-2851.01(1) [now § 47-2851.01(1B)].
(2) “Department” means the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.
(3) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.
(x) Any other person that has a legal existence separate from any interest holder of that person or the power to acquire an interest in real property in its own name.
(5) “Executed” means the signing of a document by a person under penalties of perjury and in an official and authorized capacity on behalf of the person submitting the document to the Department.
(6) “Person” means an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal entity.
(J) The registered name of a domestic and foreign general cooperative association as filed by the Mayor.
(1) A sole proprietorship or general partnership shall register by setting forth the true and real name or names of each person comprising the sole proprietorship or general partnership, the post office address or addresses of each person, and the name of the general partnership, if applicable.
(2) A foreign or domestic limited partnership shall register by setting forth the limited partnership name as filed with the Mayor.
(3) A foreign or domestic limited liability company shall register by setting forth the limited liability company name as filed with the Mayor.
(4) A foreign or domestic for-profit or nonprofit corporation shall register by setting forth the corporate name as filed with the Mayor.
(5) A domestic or foreign statutory trust shall register by setting forth the statutory trust name as filed by the Mayor.
(6) A domestic or foreign limited cooperative association shall register by setting forth the association name as filed by the Mayor.
(7) A domestic or foreign general cooperative association shall register by setting forth the association name as filed by the Mayor.
(8) A domestic or foreign limited liability partnership shall register by setting forth the partnership name as filed by the Mayor.
(4) The name and address of the registered agent if person is located outside the District of Columbia.
(2) The governor of the entity or authorized person on behalf of the governor.
(1) Name of domestic or foreign filing entity as defined by Title 29.
(5) The name of an agency or instrumentality of the United States or District of Columbia or another state or a subdivision thereof.
Short title of title II of Law 12-261: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-2855.01.
(3) The registered agent’s information set forth on the application.
(b) A notice of cancellation shall be filed with the Department when use of a trade name is discontinued.
(2) There is a change in the wording or spelling of the trade name.
(d) No person carrying on, conducting, or transacting business under any trade name shall be entitled to maintain any suit in any of the courts of the District of Columbia until the person has properly completed the registration as provided for in this section.
(e) Failure to complete this registration shall not impair the validity of any contract or act of such person or persons and shall not prevent such person or persons from defending any suit in any court of the District.
This section is referenced in § 47-2855.01.
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “trade name application” for “registration” in (a)(2); added (a)(3); and made related changes.
(a) The Mayor shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this subchapter. The rules may include the specifying of forms and the setting of fees for trade name registrations, amendments, searches, renewals, and copies of registration documents.
(2) For expedited 3-day service, there shall be a fee of $50 in addition to other fees required by statute or rule.
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2041(d) of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2041(d) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
Delegation of Rulemaking Authority Pursuant to DC Law 12-261, the Business Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, see Mayor’s Order 2001-123, August 9, 2001 ( 48 DCR 7814).
All fees collected by the Department under this subchapter shall be deposited with the D.C. treasurer and credited to the Corporate Recordation Fund (“Fund”) as defined in § 29-102.13.

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