How to Register a Medical Corporation with the Medical Board of California
Medical corporations that operate under a name that is different from the name of the doctor must obtain a Fictitious Name Permit from the Medical Board of California:
If you are a licensed physician and surgeon, or podiatrist, practicing under a fictitious, false or assumed name in any public communication, advertisement, sign or announcement. Example: “Sunrise Medical Group. “
If only the name or surname (last name) of the physician or podiatrist is used, followed by Medical Doctor, M.D., Podiatrist, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, D.P.M., Medical Corporation, Medical Corp., Podiatry Corporation, Podiatry Corp., Professional Corporation, Prof. Corp., Corporation, Corp., Incorporated or Inc. Examples: “John Doe Medical Corporation” or “John Doe, M.D. Inc.” would not require a fictitious name permit as long as John Doe matches the legal name on the physician’s medical license.
The rules and procedures for Fictitious Name Permits are set forth on the Fictitious Name Permit page of the Medical Board website. To view the application for a Fictitious Name Permit, click Application Checklist for Fictitious Name Permit. The Application must be accompanied by Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws that comply with California law. View Sample Bylaws, Sample Articles for California Medical Corporation.