NOTICE: Law Change Effective December 1, 2017.

General Information

An Assumed Business Name Certificate is a document that puts on record a business name of an individual, partnership, or corporation other than their own name. Doing business under an assumed name is regulated in North Carolina by NC General Statutes. 

Assumed Business Name Certificate Forms

 

Individuals wishing to start a new business in are encouraged to contact Terri Dennison

Director of Small Business Center, Bladen Community College at 910-879-5572.

Email: tdennison@bladencc.edu or visit the website at: www.bladencc.edu

 

North Carolina Law requires that most types of businesses file an Assumed Name (DBA doing business as) form with the Register of Deeds in the County where the business will operate. The Bladen County Register of Deeds office does record this form. The recording fee is $26.00.

Recording hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. Please call our office with any questions.

 
The assumed name does not license you to do business. It is registering your business name with the county. You can also contact the secretary of states office for any additional questions: 919-814-5400.