Montana Code 30-13-204. Filing application for registration — issuance of certificate
30-13-204. Filing application for registration — issuance of certificate. (1) The applicant shall complete and submit an application for registration of an assumed business name along with all applicable fees to the secretary of state. If the secretary of state finds that the application complies with the provisions of this part, the secretary of state shall:
Terms Used In Montana Code 30-13-204
- Assumed business name: means any business name other than the full, true, and correct name of a person. See Montana Code 30-13-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(a)endorse on the application the word “filed” and the date on which the application was filed;
(b)file the application in the secretary of state’s office; and
(c)issue a certificate of registration to the applicant.
(2)The registration of an assumed business name remains in effect for 5 years unless canceled earlier.