Missouri Statutes

§ 417.200 — Fictitious names to be registered.

Missouri·Title XXVI TRADE AND COMMERCE·Ch. 417 Trademarks, Names and Private Emblems
That every name under which any person shall do or transact any business in this state, other than the true name of such person, is hereby declared to be a fictitious name, and it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in or transact any business in this state under a fictitious name without first registering same with the secretary of state as herein required.

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Legislative History

(RSMo 1939 § 15466) Prior revisions: 1929 § 14342; 1919 § 13276 Corporate names, reservation of, exclusive use, 351.110, 351.115 (1957) Failure to register fictitious name is not a defense to action to enjoin use of confusing similar name in absence of claim of bad faith or other wrong. Better Business Bureau v. Chappell (A.), 307 S.W.2d 510.

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