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HB 0524 - Trade names; require registration with clerk of superior court; provisions

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Fleming, Barry 121st
Last Action: 5/12/2015 - House Date Signed by Governor
State Code Titles: 10, 15
House Committee: Judy
Senate Committee: JUDY
Assigned To:
05. Superior CourtsNext Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

HB 524 amends O.C.G.A. ยง 10-1-490 by requiring (beginning July 1, 2015) registration of trade names with the clerk of superior court. The bill also establishes a trade name registry. The bill maintains the cost of registering a trade name at $15.00 and adds a $22 fee to cancel an existing trade name registration. It also adds a $20 fee to reregister an existing trade name.

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