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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-71-101 (2026)

Statement of trade name required

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Except as otherwise provided in section 7-71-107, a person shall not transact business in this state under a name other than the true name of the person or, in the case of a general partnership that is not a limited liability partnership, under a name other than the true name of each general partner of the general partnership, except in compliance with this article and not unless an effective statement of trade name is on file in the records of the secretary of state.

Source: L. 2004: Entire article R&RE, p. 1538, § 1, effective May 30, 2006.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 7-71-101 (1) as it existed in prior to 2006.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1977–1983 · leading case: Rosebud Corp. v. Boggio, 561 P.2d 367 (Colo. Ct. App. 1977).
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Rosebud Corp. v. Boggio, 561 P.2d 367 (Colo. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 8× “was an assumed name of 3M, regardless of the fact that no assumed name affidavit was filed by 3M, as required by § 7-71-101(1), C.R.S.1973. Natale repeatedly testified that in his mind 3M and M.”
Bd. OF CTY. COM'RS, ETC. v. Berkeley Vill., 580 P.2d 1251 (Colo. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “Also, the consequences of a failure to file a trade name affidavit pursuant to § 7-71-101, C.R.S.1973, are limited to the penalties contained in § 7-71-102, C.”
Beneficial Fin. Co. of Colorado v. Bach, 665 P.2d 1034 (Colo. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 3× “Section 7-71-101(4), C.R.S.1973 (1982 Cum.”
Masinton v. Dean, 659 P.2d 50 (Colo. Ct. App. 1982). “Sections 7-71-101(2) and 7-71-101(4), C.R.”
MacPhail v. Stevens, 586 P.2d 1339 (Colo. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “Additionally, he urges that the trial court erred in concluding that the defendants' new publications did not constitute unfair competition.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-71-101(1) — 1 case
Rosebud Corp. v. Boggio, 561 P.2d 367 (Colo. Ct. App. 1977). “was an assumed name of 3M, regardless of the fact that no assumed name affidavit was filed by 3M, as required by § 7-71-101(1), C.R.S.1973. Natale repeatedly testified that in his mind 3M and M.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-71-101(2) — 1 case
Masinton v. Dean, 659 P.2d 50 (Colo. Ct. App. 1982). “Sections 7-71-101(2) and 7-71-101(4), C.R.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-71-101(4) — 2 cases
Rosebud Corp. v. Boggio, 561 P.2d 367 (Colo. Ct. App. 1977). “was an assumed name of 3M, regardless of the fact that no assumed name affidavit was filed by 3M, as required by § 7-71-101(1), C.R.S.1973. Natale repeatedly testified that in his mind 3M and M.”
Beneficial Fin. Co. of Colorado v. Bach, 665 P.2d 1034 (Colo. Ct. App. 1983). “Section 7-71-101(4), C.R.S.1973 (1982 Cum.”
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