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Fictitious Name Permit Renewal When renewing by mail, the renewal must be on the Board's renewal form, and must include the current renewal fee and any delinquent fees. Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing. If a renewal notice is not received, the permit must still be renewed before the expiration date on the permit.

A fictitious name is an artificial name deliberately created or adopted. For example, a business may have a fictitious business name. Fictitious names may also be used when filing a lawsuit against someone whose name is unknown to the plaintiff or to conceal a person's identity. See also: doing business as (DBA)

Fictitious Name Permits (?FNP?) are not the same as Fictitious Business Names (sometimes also colloquially referred to as ?Doing-Business-As? or ?DBA?). FNPs are required by the Medical Board of California (?MBC?), whereas DBAs are required to be filed with the applicable county(ies). Each has distinct criteria.

A DBA name is also referred to as a ?trade name?, ?assumed name?, or ?fictitious business name?. The purpose of registering a DBA name is to notify the public that a particular person or business entity is conducting business under a name other than its legal name.

Complete the form entitled, Application for Cancellation of a Fictitious Name Permit . The form must be signed by at least one physician who is recognized by the Board as being a current owner. Mail, email or fax the form to the information listed at the top of the application. There is no fee to cancel the permit.

Examples: "Joyce Smith Catering" is not a Fictitious Business Name. "Smith and Company Catering" is a Fictitious Business Name.

Brand awareness is the primary reason for DBA. With a catchy business name, strategic marketing is easier. It also allows you to expand in states where your legal name may no longer be available or cause confusion. With a fictitious business name, you can also set up a business or company bank account hassle-free.

A fictitious name is an artificial name deliberately created or adopted. For example, a business may have a fictitious business name. Fictitious names may also be used when filing a lawsuit against someone whose name is unknown to the plaintiff or to conceal a person's identity. See also: doing business as (DBA)