Sec. 10.35.010. Reservation of name.
The exclusive right to the use of a business name may be reserved by a person intending to start a business or a person intending to change the name of the person’s business.
Sec. 10.35.020. Application to reserve name; availability of name.
(a) Reservation of a business name is made by filing an application with the commissioner. Upon finding that the name is available for business use, the commissioner shall reserve it for the exclusive use of the applicant for a period of 120 days. A name is not available for business use if the name is […]
Sec. 10.35.030. Transfer of reserved name.
The holder of a reserved name may transfer the right to the exclusive use of the name to another person by filing with the commissioner a notice of transfer that is signed by the holder and specifies the name and address of the transferee.
Sec. 10.35.040. Registration of name.
(a) A person conducting a business may register its name if the name is distinguishable on the records of the department from the name of any other organized entity and from a reserved or registered name. In this subsection, (1) “organized entity” means (A) a corporation under AS 10.06; (B) a foreign corporation authorized under […]
Sec. 10.35.050. Procedure for registration of name.
Registration of a business name is made by filing with the commissioner an application for registration. The application must be executed by an owner of the business and must contain the owner’s name and address, the name and addresses of the business, the name and address of each person having an interest in the business, […]
Sec. 10.35.060. Fee for and duration of registered name.
The fee for the initial registration of a business name shall be established by the department by regulation. The year in which the registration becomes effective is considered a full year of registration and the registration is effective until the close of the fifth calendar year beginning with the year of initial registration.
Sec. 10.35.070. Renewal of registered name.
A registered business name may be renewed every five years if an application for renewal is filed. An application for renewal must set out the facts required in an original application for registration and be accompanied by a renewal fee to be established by the department by regulation. An application for renewal may be filed […]
Sec. 10.35.080. Business names not registered.
This chapter does not abrogate any rights between persons who have not registered a business name under those sections.
Sec. 10.35.085. Cancellation of filings.
The provisions in AS 10.06 (Alaska Corporations Code) relating to the cancellation of certain corporate filings apply to business names.
Sec. 10.35.500. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “business” means any commercial or industrial enterprise which is not incorporated and which may be owned by a person or persons, partnership, firm, association, or organization; (2) “commissioner” means the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development; (3) “department” means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.