What must be filed with the Contractors Licensing Board if a fictitious name is used?

When a contractor chooses to operate under a fictitious name, it is important to ensure that this name is properly registered to maintain compliance with legal requirements. Filing a registration of the fictitious name with the Contractors Licensing Board serves several purposes. It provides transparency to consumers and other businesses about who they are dealing with and allows for the proper identification of the entity conducting business.

This registration also protects the contractor using the fictitious name, as it helps to differentiate their business from others and ensures that no one else can legally operate under the same name within the same state. Through this process, the Contractors Licensing Board is notified of the identity behind the fictitious name, which is essential for regulatory oversight and consumer protection.

Other options, such as not requiring any filing, submitting Articles of Incorporation, or providing tax documents, do not address the specific requirement for registering a fictitious name, which is mandated to uphold the integrity of business practices in the contracting field.