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2021 Georgia Code
Title 10 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 1 - Selling and Other Trade Practices
Article 15 - Deceptive or Unfair Practices
Part 2 - Fair Business Practices Act
§ 10-1-393.16. Written Solicitations Relating to Corporate Filings; Definition; Penalty for Noncompliance
Universal Citation: GA Code § 10-1-393.16 (2021)
- For purposes of this Code section, the term "corporate filings" means any documents required by law to be filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Title 14.
- Any written solicitation for services relating to corporate filings shall include, in at least 16 point Helvetica font at the top of and at least two inches apart from any other text on such solicitation, the words:
"THIS IS A SOLICITATION. THIS IS NOT A BILL OR OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT AND HAS NOT BEEN SENT BY THE GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE."
No text on the solicitation shall be larger than the above required words.
- Failure to comply with the provisions of this Code section shall be considered an unfair or deceptive act or practice which is unlawful and which shall be punishable by the provisions of this part.
(Code 1981, §10-1-393.16, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 508, § 1/HB 153.)
Cross references.- Filing documents, § 14-2-120 et seq.
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