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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1968, chapter 439; in 1987, chapter 702; in 1995, chapter 168<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 904<\/a>; in 2017, chapter 594<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":346305,"section_number":"13.1-1012","catch_line":"Name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1012\/"},{"id":346484,"section_number":"13.1-1214","catch_line":"Name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1214\/"},{"id":346756,"section_number":"13.1-630","catch_line":"Corporate name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-630\/"},{"id":347013,"section_number":"13.1-829","catch_line":"Corporate name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-829\/"},{"id":361380,"section_number":"38.2-1357","catch_line":"Requirement to report to Commission","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1357\/"},{"id":361388,"section_number":"38.2-1364","catch_line":"Requirement to report to Commission","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1364\/"},{"id":361564,"section_number":"38.2-1822","catch_line":"License required of individual and business entity agents; individual acting for business entity licensee","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1822\/"},{"id":361587,"section_number":"38.2-1842","catch_line":"Requirement to report to Commission","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1842\/"},{"id":361598,"section_number":"38.2-1845.17","catch_line":"Requirement to report to Commission","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1845.17\/"},{"id":361619,"section_number":"38.2-1857.5","catch_line":"Requirement to report to Commission","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1857.5\/"},{"id":361629,"section_number":"38.2-1865.5","catch_line":"Requirement to report to Commission","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1865.5\/"},{"id":366783,"section_number":"50-73.2","catch_line":"Name","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.2\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":345231,"section_number":"1-230","catch_line":"Person","order_by":null,"url":"\/1-230\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1489603,"object_type":"law","relational_id":373456,"identifier":"59.1-69","token":"59.1\/5\/59.1-69","url":"\/59.1-69\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/59.1-69\/","token":"59.1\/5\/59.1-69","dublin_core":{"Title":"Certificate required of person transacting business under assumed name","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 59.1-69","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t\t“Commission<\/span>” means the State Corporation Commission<\/span>.

\t\t\t“Person” has the meaning prescribed in § 1-230<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> No person shall conduct or transact business in the Commonwealth under any assumed or fictitious name unless such person files in the office of the clerk of the Commission<\/span> a certificate of assumed or fictitious name. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> No person shall use an assumed or fictitious name in the conduct of the person’s business to intentionally misrepresent the geographic origin or location of the person. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCERTIFICATE REQUIRED OF PERSON TRANSACTING BUSINESS UNDER ASSUMED NAME (\u00a7\n59.1-69)\n\nA. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t\t“Commission” means the State Corporation\nCommission.\t\t\t“Person” has the meaning prescribed in § 1-230.\n\nB. No person shall conduct or transact business in the Commonwealth under any\nassumed or fictitious name unless such person files in the office of the clerk\nof the Commission a certificate of assumed or fictitious name.\n\nC. No person shall use an assumed or fictitious name in the conduct of the\nperson’s business to intentionally misrepresent the geographic origin or\nlocation of the person.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 59-169; 1968, c. 439; 1987, c. 702; 1995, c. 168; 1996,\nc. 904; 2017, c. 594.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}