Sierra County, CA · Sierra County
Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name
This form records that a person or business has stopped using a fictitious business name previously filed in Sierra County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Sierra County · Sierra County, Sierra County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- sierracounty.ca.gov
- Blank form
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this statement when a registrant ceases doing business under a fictitious business name previously filed in Sierra County. It asks for the business name and address, registrant details, the original filing date and file number, the type of business, and authorized signatures. The form states a $10.00 fee and explains that publication is required, with an affidavit showing publication filed after publication is complete.
Who needs it
A person or business that has stopped transacting business under a fictitious business name previously filed in Sierra County should complete this statement.
How to submit it
File the statement with the Sierra County Clerk-Recorder at P.O. Box D, Downieville, CA 95936; the form lists a $10.00 fee.
About notarization
This statement is signed without a notary; after publication, an affidavit showing its publication must be filed with the County Clerk.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name statement.
- 2
Complete the Statement
Enter the business and registrant information, original filing date and file number, and the business type.
- 3
Gather Publication Documentation
After publication is complete, prepare the affidavit showing publication for filing with the County Clerk.
- 4
Submit to the County
File the statement with the Sierra County Clerk-Recorder at P.O. Box D, Downieville, CA 95936; the form lists a $10.00 fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name?
- No. The statement calls for signatures but does not include a notary block. After publication, an affidavit showing its publication must be filed with the County Clerk.
- How do I submit the abandonment statement?
- File it with the Sierra County Clerk-Recorder at P.O. Box D, Downieville, CA 95936. The form lists a $10.00 filing fee.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the fictitious business name, business address, registrant information, original filing date and file number, business type, and signatures.
- Is publication required after filing?
- Yes. The form says the statement must be published, and an affidavit showing publication must be filed with the County Clerk after publication is complete.