§2.05 Plaintiff’s Fictitious Business Name

If the plaintiff does business under a fictitious business name [see B&PC §17900] and the claim relates to that business, the claim must be accompanied by a declaration [see B&PC §17918] stating that the plaintiff has complied with the fictitious business name laws by executing, filing, and publishing a fictitious business name statement. [CCP §116.430(a); CRC 3.2100.] Parties may use form SC-103 for this purpose.

You must dismiss an action filed by a person who has not complied with the applicable fictitious business name laws. [CCP §116.430(b).]