How to File an FBN Statement in Lake County

1. Search the name. Use the county's official FBN name search to check whether the name is already on file.
2. Complete the statement. Follow the Lake County Auditor-Controller/County Clerk's FBN instructions, listing every business name and every registrant. Filing in person requires a valid government-issued ID. Corporations and LLCs list a street address (not a P.O. box) and their state of incorporation or organization, and provide a copy of their articles.
3. File and pay the county fee. The county charges $40 (the clerk's fee, which can change — check the county page before filing) for one business name and one registrant. That $40 covers one business name and up to two owners; each additional business name, or owner beyond the first two, on the same statement is $5.
   • In person: County Clerk, 255 N. Forbes Street, 2nd Floor, Lakeport, CA 95453 (Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM; closed county holidays)
   • By mail: County of Lake, Auditor-Controller/County Clerk, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, CA 95453, with a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment payable to "Lake County Clerk"
   • Online: the county's FBN portal lets you search statements and complete an application before you visit
4. Keep your stamped copy. The clerk stamps it with a file number and filing date. That date starts your 45-day publication clock.

County facts last checked October 2026. Fees and offices change; the official county page is the final word. PublishProof is not affiliated with the county.

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