Any person or persons who conduct or intend to conduct a business under a trade name must register that name with the department. The person or all the persons conducting that business or having an interest therein shall register a trade name with the department. The application for registration of trade name shall set forth:
(1) The designation, name or style under which the business is to be conducted.
(2) The real and true name of each person conducting or intending to conduct the business, or having an interest therein, together with the mailing address and an authorized signature of a person having an interest therein.
(3) Every county in the state of Washington in which the trade name or other designation, name or style is used or intended to be used to carry on, conduct or transact business.
(4) Any other information as the director may require.
Upon receipt of a properly completed application for trade name registration and proper fee payment, the department shall register the trade name. Such registration shall remain in effect until cancelled.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.80.045. 92-10-010, § 308-300-230, filed 4/24/92, effective 6/1/92. Statutory Authority: 1979 1st ex.s. c 22 § 3. 79-09-123 (Order 551-DOL), § 308-300-230, filed 9/5/79.]