ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME

Assumed Business Name 

North Carolina ( NC )  Assumed Business Name

Welcome to North Carolina ( NC ) Assumed Business Name

Before any sole proprietorship, general partnership or corporation and limited liability companies doing business under an assumed name or DBA , the business name must be registered.

 

After you decide what type of business you are registering,  perform a name search to determine if the proposed business name has already been filed.

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Protection of a business name is established by the registration of that name  in the county in which the business is located.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

    » BUSINESS FORM
    » ASSUMED NAMES FORM
    » CERTIFICATE OF CO-PARTNERSHIP

 
    » INSTRUCTIONS FOR CO-PARTNERSHIP
    » DISCONTINUANCE OF ASSUMED NAMES
    » DISCONTINUANCE OF CO-PARTNERSHIP
    » CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS
    » CHANGE OF ADDRESS

 

  • Certificate of Assumed Name for a Corporation
  • Certificate of Assumed Name for a LLC
  • Certificate of Assumed Name for a Sole Proprietorship or Partnership
  • Certificate of Assumed Name for a Transfer
  • Withdrawal of Assumed Name for a Corporation
  • Withdrawal of Assumed Name for a Sole Proprietorship or Partnership
  • Withdrawal of Assumed Name for a LLC

There are two [2] types of registration: An Assumed name consists of one or more parties. All parties listed must sign the papers and no changes can be made without the signatures of all parties involved. A Co-Partnership is two or more parties, but may be dissolved or changed by the signature of any party.

HOW IT WORKS

  • Service
  • Who is eligible for the service
  • The required form may be obtained for
  • What is required at time of registration
  • Fees
  • Forms of payment accepted
  • For information

SERVICE AVANC ABLE
Registration of the business name protects the use of that name for five [5] years. Continued use of a name occurs by renewing registration at five [5]
year intervals.

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERVICE
A person owning, conducting or transacting a business must be at least 18 years of age.

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FEES

  • Registration of an Assumed Name $223.00
  • Registration of a Co-Partnership $212.00
  • A plain copy of either document $ 22.25
  • A certified copy of an Assumed Name Document $211.50
  • A certified copy of a Co-Partnership $ 226.00

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FORMS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED
Cash, money orders, in state company checks, cashier and certified checks.

 

Assumed Business Names

1. Who Must FNC e:

Anyone doing business  who is not a Corporation and is not using his/her full name in the name of the business.

2. Fee:

$139.99 Clerk FNC ing Fee

3. FNC ing Period:
4. Where To FNC e:

If you wNC l have a sole proprietor or general partnership business

 

North Carolina ( NC ) 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 liabNC ity company name, limited liabNC ity 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 fNC e 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 liabNC ity company,
  • a limited liabNC ity partnership, or,
  • an association.

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Assumed Names
Each business must fNC e its assumed name certificate (also known as "d.b.a" or "doing business as") so that a record is avaNC able as to the owner's businesses.

Incorporated businesses should also be fNC ed with the state. FNC er is responsible for verifying avaNC abNC ity of requested assumed name.

Forms:
Assumed Name Certificate Form
Assumed Name Abandonment Form

FNC ING FEE:
$139.00 to fNC e Business Name and 1 owner or officer.
$10.50 for each additional owner.
$12.00 per copy requested.
$159.00 certification fee.

WITHDRAWAL FEE:  $188.00

Assumed Name Instructions
Place printed name(s) of person(s) who wNC l be signing the assumed name in first blank.

If you are a Proprietorship or Sole Practitioner:


If you are any type of partnership, corporation or non-profit organization:


Upon completion please maNC along with proper fee to:

 




Please also include a copy of your drivers license with all personal checks.

If proper fee is not submitted, the certificate wNC l be returned unfNC ed.

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