Fictitious Business Name (DBA) Registration & Publication Notice

State of Alaska

[// GUIDANCE: This template is designed for Alaska practitioners handling an assumed/fictitious business name (“DBA”) registration under current Alaska statutes and regulations. Alaska does not presently mandate newspaper publication; the optional publication language below is included to satisfy local-option or risk-mitigation preferences. Remove or tailor any inapplicable text before filing.]

I. DOCUMENT HEADER

1. Title
   FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (DBA) REGISTRATION AND -IF ELECTED- PUBLICATION NOTICE

2. Registrant Identification
   • Legal Name of Registrant: [REGISTRANT LEGAL NAME]
   • Entity Type: [CORPORATION | LLC | PARTNERSHIP | SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP | OTHER]
   • Alaska Entity Number (if any): [ENTITY #]

3. Fictitious Business Name
   • DBA: [ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME] (“Fictitious Business Name”)

4. Effective Date
   • This Notice is effective as of [EFFECTIVE DATE] (“Effective Date”).

5. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
   • All matters arising from or relating to this Notice are governed by the laws of the State of Alaska.
   • Any filing disputes shall be brought before the clerk of the appropriate Alaska state court.

II. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Notice, capitalized terms have the meanings set out below.

“Business Registry” – the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing, or any successor registry authorized to accept fictitious business name filings.

“Fictitious Business Name” – the assumed or “doing business as” name identified in Section I.3.

“Publication Period” – the period during which optional newspaper publication, if elected, must occur, as set forth in Section III.4.a.

“Registrant” – the person or entity identified in Section I.2 filing the Fictitious Business Name.

III. OPERATIVE PROVISIONS

1. Registration Information.
   a. Principal Place of Business in Alaska: [STREET, CITY, AK ZIP]
   b. Mailing Address (if different): [MAILING ADDRESS]
   c. Name(s) & Residence Address(es) of Owner(s), Member(s), or Partner(s):
   • [NAME 1] [ADDRESS]
   • [NAME 2] [ADDRESS]
   d. Nature of Business Conducted Under Fictitious Business Name: [DESCRIPTION]

2. Filing Obligation.
   a. Registrant shall file the required “New Business Name Registration” form (or successor form) with the Business Registry and pay all statutorily-mandated filing fees.
   b. The filing must be executed by an individual with actual authority to bind Registrant.

3. Certificate Term & Renewal.
   a. Initial Term: Five (5) years from the date the Business Registry issues a Certificate of Registration.
   b. Renewal Window: A renewal application must be filed not earlier than six (6) months nor later than ninety (90) days prior to the certificate’s expiration date. [// GUIDANCE: Alaska currently requires re-registration every five years. Adjust if statutes change.]

4. Optional Publication.
   a. Timing: If Registrant elects to publish notice of the Fictitious Business Name, it shall do so once per week for four (4) consecutive weeks commencing within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date.
   b. Medium: Publication shall be in a newspaper of general circulation within the Alaska judicial district of Registrant’s principal place of business; if none exists, publication may be made in a statewide digital publication reasonably calculated to provide public notice.
   c. Proof of Publication: An affidavit of publication shall be filed with the Business Registry (or maintained in Registrant’s records) no later than ten (10) days after the final publication date.
   d. Effect of Non-Publication: Failure to publish under this Section III.4, where local ordinance requires publication, may render the Fictitious Business Name unenforceable within that locality until compliance is achieved.

5. Changes to Registration.
   a. Registrant shall file an amendment with the Business Registry within thirty (30) days of any change to the Fictitious Business Name, ownership information, principal place of business, or entity status.
   b. Upon cessation of use of the Fictitious Business Name, Registrant shall file a cancellation with the Business Registry within thirty (30) days.

IV. REPRESENTATIONS & WARRANTIES

1. Authority. Registrant represents that the individual signing this Notice is duly authorized to bind Registrant.

2. Name Availability. Registrant has conducted a good-faith search of the Business Registry and reasonably believes the Fictitious Business Name is available and not deceptively similar to any existing registered name.

3. Compliance. Registrant warrants ongoing compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws relating to use of the Fictitious Business Name.

4. No Infringement. To Registrant’s actual knowledge, use of the Fictitious Business Name does not infringe the trademark or other proprietary rights of any third party.

[// GUIDANCE: Add or narrow warranties as risk tolerance dictates.]

V. COVENANTS & RESTRICTIONS

1. Exclusive Use. Registrant shall not knowingly permit any unrelated third party to use the Fictitious Business Name within Alaska without an assignment or separate registration.

2. Maintenance of Good Standing. Registrant shall remain in good standing with the Business Registry at all times during the certificate term.

3. Recordkeeping. Registrant shall retain true and correct copies of all filings, amendments, renewals, and (if applicable) proofs of publication for a minimum of seven (7) years after cessation of use of the Fictitious Business Name.

VI. DEFAULT & REMEDIES

1. Events of Default. A default occurs if:
   a. Registrant fails to file a timely renewal;
   b. Registrant fails to amend or cancel as required in Section III.5; or
   c. Any representation in Section IV is materially false when made.

2. Consequences. Upon default, the Fictitious Business Name registration may lapse or be administratively revoked by the Business Registry, and Registrant may lose statutory protections associated with the Fictitious Business Name.

3. Cure. Registrant may cure any default by correcting the deficiency and paying any applicable statutory penalties within thirty (30) days of notice (or such shorter period as the Business Registry may prescribe).

VII. RISK ALLOCATION

[Not applicable; statutory form notice only. This Section intentionally omitted.]

VIII. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

1. Governing Law. This Notice is governed by the laws of the State of Alaska, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.

2. Forum Selection. Exclusive jurisdiction and venue lie in the state courts of Alaska located in the judicial district where the principal place of business is situated, unless the Business Registry mandates an alternative administrative forum.

[// GUIDANCE: Arbitration, jury waiver, and injunctive relief are omitted per metadata.]

IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Amendments. Any amendment to this Notice must be made by filing an “Amended Business Name Registration” (or equivalent) with the Business Registry.

2. Severability. If any provision of this Notice is held invalid, the remaining provisions remain in full force to the maximum extent permitted by law.

3. Entire Notice. This document, together with the filings referenced herein, constitutes the entire notice of Registrant’s intent to use the Fictitious Business Name in Alaska.

4. Electronic Signatures. The Business Registry’s acceptance of electronically-submitted filings constitutes valid execution.

5. Counterparts. This Notice may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which is deemed an original.

X. EXECUTION BLOCK

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned executes this Fictitious Business Name Registration & Publication Notice as of the Effective Date.

[REGISTRANT LEGAL NAME]
By: _______
Name: [AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY]
Title: [OFFICER/MEMBER/OWNER]
Date: [DATE]

STATE OF ALASKA )
) ss.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT )

On this ___ day of _, 20_, before me, the undersigned Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska, personally appeared _______, who acknowledged that (s)he is authorized to sign on behalf of [REGISTRANT LEGAL NAME] and that (s)he executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein stated.

Notary Public for Alaska
My commission expires: __

[// GUIDANCE:
1. File the completed Registration form (separate state-issued form) with this Notice attached if supplemental narrative or publication proof is required.
2. Confirm current fees and electronic filing procedures on the Alaska Business Registry portal.
3. Delete notarization block if the Business Registry accepts electronic verification in lieu of in-person notarization.
4. Maintain a compliance docket noting the initial expiration date plus renewal window to prevent inadvertent lapse.]