§ 276. Filing of statement. A person who uses in this state a name, mark or device to indicate ownership of vessels, receptacles or utensils may file in the office of the secretary of state, on a form to be furnished or approved by him, a statement subscribed by such person and affirmed by him as true, under the penalties of perjury setting forth, but not limited to, the following information:

Terms Used In N.Y. General Business Law 276

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, union or other organization. See N.Y. General Business Law 275

(a) The name and business address of the person filing the statement; and, if a corporation, the state of incorporation.

(b) The nature of the business of the person filing.

(c) The type of vessels, receptacles and utensils in connection with which the name, mark or device is used.

The statement shall include or be accompanied by a copy, specimen, facsimile or counterpart of such name, mark or device in quadruplicate, together with a filing fee of fifty dollars.