Any person who shall knowingly and willfully procure the registration of a fictitious business name or apply for registration of a fictitious business name under the provisions of this chapter by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, orally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-93-31
Penalty for fraudulent filings
Known as the Fictitious Business Name Registration Act
The act spans §§ 75–75 (16 sections).
Laws, 2010, ch. 401, § 16, eff from and after July 1, 2010.
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