Fictitious Name Certificate
Address of each location including number and street if any of each place where the entity carries on or conducts or transacts business in new york state.
Fictitious name certificate. Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. Form cc 1050 master page one of two 0508 va. If you use a trade name you will likely need a certificate of assumed name. If you wish to order a certified copy of your certificate of assumed name you will also be required to pay a copy fee.
A legal name is the name under which your business incorporated in new york state. Businesses that conduct business under a name that is not their legal name need a certificate of assumed name. Certificate of status for fictitious name registration 1000 public records notice. Code 591 69 certificate of assumed or fictitious name commonwealth of virginia this is to certify that the below named person partnership limited liability company or corporation intends to conduct or.
Fictitious names must be distinguishable upon the records of the department of state from the name of any association registered with the department. A sole proprietorship is a business run by an executive owner. Certificate of assumed name 6. A legal document showing the operating name of a company as opposed to the legal name of the company.
What is a fictitious name. The certificate of assumed name is effective on the date of filing of the certificate by the department of state. In the case of a corporation a fictitious business name is any name other than the corporate. The owner is liable for all business operations.
As of january 1 2020 the clerks office of the state corporation commission is the central filing office in virginia for all certificates of assumed or fictitious name. A certificate of assumed or fictitious name must be prepared on a form prescribed by the commission. This rule differs for sole proprietorships and general partnerships. Any information you submit on a registration application will be made part of the public record and be available for public view on the divisions website.
The fee for filing a certificate of assumed name is 25 plus any associated county fees as indicated below.