Mississippi Assumed Business Name
CERTIFICATE OF
ASSUMED NAME
Welcome to Assumed Business Name
The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for
consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.
Mississippi State statute requires that every business enterprise operating under an assumed name must register that name in the city or town in which it is located. This is often called filing a "D/B/A", which stands for "doing business as". What you do beyond this depends on a number of factors. If you incorporate, become a limited partnership or limited liability company, the name of the business would be registered.
A Certificate of Assumed Name must be filed if an individual, corporation, limited liability company, business trust or any type of partnership conducts business under an assumed name or style other than its "real name".
Mississippi Assumed Business Name
An assumed business name means any business name that is not the full, true, and correct name of a person. An assumed business name must be differentiated on the record from an assumed business name that is already registered or from any corporation's name, limited partnership name, limited liability company name, limited liability partnership name, trademark, or service mark registered or reserved with the Secretary of State.
Individuals who choose to own a business under an assumed business name can file the assumed business name as sole proprietors. A sole proprietor is a business owned personally by one owner.An assumed business name can be used by:
- a sole proprietor,
- a corporation,
- a partnership,
- a limited partnership,
- a limited liability company,
- a limited liability partnership, or,
- an association.
Mississippi Sole Proprietorship
This type of business is owned by one person. A sole proprietor has total control of and liability for debts for his or her business, receives all profits, and can make important decisions. The sole proprietor is also responsible for all taxes of the business.
If you start a sole proprietorship, you must file an Application for Registration of Assumed Business Name. Otherwise, no registration is required. You must obtain any necessary state and local business licenses.
General Partnership
A partnership is two or more people acting as co-owners of a business. Individuals may create a partnership by agreement. Under this arrangement, the partners share liability for all claims against the partnership. Profits are taxed as personal income for each individual partner.
A partnership agreement is generally maintained in the company legal papers and by the partnership itself. However, if you choose, you may file a partnership agreement.
File or Register, Record Your Mississippi Assumed Business Name & All Tax Id Numbers or Licenses You Need To Start Your Business Today!
An Assumed Business Name is the beginning of registering your business... It could be a business name you always wanted but most importantly you need to file it so you can be allowed to open a bank account. An Assumed Business Name Choice should be easy to remember but it does have to. Make sure it can create an emotion with its sound. Here's how to go about getting a great Assumed Business Name:
Process:
- You can now file an Mississippi Assumed Business Name Online! See link below.
- Submit an online form on this site
- Pay for our service fee
- We will Register your name by filing a dba name certificate
Tips:
- Don’t use names that have some generic meaning such as a first name such as Bob.
- Don’t use a name that describes the actual
product or services such as Mary's Cleaning Maids.
- Don’t use the local name of the city or state your business is located because you may expand your business nationwide or even internationally.
- Remember: Short and easy is better than
long and difficult.
What You Need:
- The chosen name
- Your business information such as the business or home address
- A credit card, check, or money order
- Access to a computer to submit the information
- Mississippi Assumed Business Name