Fillable Form Dscb:54-311-2 - Registration Of Fictitious Name (Page 3 of 3) in pdf

DSCB:54-311–Instructions

Pennsylvania Department of State

Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations

P.O. Box 8722

Harrisburg, PA 17105-8722

(717) 787-1057

Website:

Instructions for Completion of Form:

A. Typewritten is preferred. If handwritten, the form shall be legible and completed in black or blue-black ink in order to

permit reproduction. The nonrefundable filing fee for this form is $70 made payable to the Department of State.

Checks must contain a commercially pre-printed name and address. Filers requesting a veteran/reservist-owned small

business fee exemption should attach proof of the veteran’s or reservist’s status to the Registration of Fictitious Name

form when submitted. For more information on the fee exemption, see

Fees and

Payments.

Enter the name and mailing address to which any correspondence regarding this filing should be sent. This field must be

completed for the Bureau to return the filing. If the filing is to be returned by email, an email address must be provided. An

email will be sent to address provided, containing a link and instructions on how a copy of the filed document or

correspondence may be downloaded. Any email or mailing addresses provided on this form will become part of the filed

document and therefore public record.

B. Under 15 Pa.C.S. § 135(c) (relating to addresses) an actual street or rural route box number must be used as an address,

and the Department of State is required to refuse to receive or file any document that sets forth only a post office box

address.

C. The following, in addition to the filing fee, shall accompany this form:

(1) Any necessary copies of form DSCB:19-17.2 (Consent to Appropriation of Name).

(2) Any necessary governmental approvals.

D. For general instructions relating to fictitious name registration see 19 Pa. Code Subch. 17C (relating to fictitious names).

These instructions relate to such matters as voluntary and mandatory registration, general restrictions on name

availability, use of corporate designators, agent for effecting amendments, etc., execution, official advertising when an

individual is a party to the registration, and effect of registration and non-registration.

E. The name of a commercial registered office provider may not be used in Paragraph 3 in lieu of an address.

F. Insert in Paragraph 5 for each entity which is not an individual the following information: (i) the name of the entity and

a statement of its form of organization, e.g., corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, business trust, (ii) the

name of the jurisdiction under the laws of which it is organized, (iii) the address, including street and number, if any, of

its principal office under the laws of its domiciliary jurisdiction and (iv) the address, including street and number, if any,

of its registered office, if any, in this Commonwealth. If any of the entities has an association which has designated the

name of a commercial registered office provider in lieu of a registered office address as permitted by 15 Pa.C.S. § 109,

the name of the provider and the venue county should be inserted in the last column.

G. Every individual whose name appears in Paragraph 4 of the form must sign the form exactly as the name is set forth in

Paragraph 4. The name of every other entity listed in Paragraph 5 shall be signed on its behalf by an officer, trustee or

other authorized person. See 19 Pa. Code § 13.8(b) (relating to execution), which permits execution pursuant to power

of attorney. A copy of the underlying power of attorney or other authorization should not be submitted to, and will not

be received by or filed in, the Department.

H. An entity (which includes an individual) that registers a fictitious name is required by 54 Pa.C.S. § 311(g) to advertise

its intention to file or the filing of an application for registration of fictitious name. Proofs of publication of such

advertising should not be submitted to the Department, and will not be received by or filed in the Department, but

should be kept with the permanent records of the business.

This form and all accompanying documents shall be mailed to the address stated above.

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