Registration Of Fictitious Name {DSCB 54-311}

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF CORPORATIONS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Return document by mail to: Name Address City State Zip Code Return document by email to: _________________________________ Read all instructions prior to completing. This form may be submitted online at https://www.corporations.pa.gov/. Fee: $70 I qualify for a veteran/reservist-owned small business fee exemption (see instructions) In compliance with the requirements of 54 Pa.C.S. § 311 (relating to registration), the undersigned entity(ies) desiring to register a fictitious name under 54 Pa.C.S. Ch. 3 (relating to fictitious names), hereby state(s) that: 1. The fictitious name is: 2. A brief statement of the character or nature of the business or other activity to be carried on under or through the fictitious name is: 3. The address, including number and street, if any, of the principal place of business (P.O. Box alone is not acceptable): Number and street City State Zip County 4. The name and address, including number and street, if any, of each individual interested in the business is: Name Number and Street City State Zip American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com DSCB:54-311-2 5. Each entity, other than an individual, interested in such business is (are): Name Form of Organization Organizing Jurisdiction Principal Office Address PA Registered Office, if any Name Form of Organization Organizing Jurisdiction Principal Office Address PA Registered Office, if any 6. The applicant is familiar with the provisions of 54 Pa.C.S. § 332 (relating to effect of registration) and understands that filing under the Fictitious Names Act does not create any exclusive or other right in the fictitious name. 7. (Optional): The name(s) of the agent(s), if any, any one of whom is authorized to execute amendments to, withdrawals from or cancellation of this registration in behalf of all then existing parties to the registration, is (are): IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Application for Registration of Fictitious Name to be executed this day of , . __________________________________________ Individual Signature __________________________________________ Individual Signature __________________________________________ Individual Signature __________________________________________ Individual Signature __________________________________________ Entity Name __________________________________________ Signature __________________________________________ Title __________________________________________ Entity Name __________________________________________ Signature __________________________________________ Title American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com DSCB:54-311­Instructions Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations P.O. Box 8722 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8722 (717) 787-1057 Website: www.dos.pa.gov/corps 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 adverti