Managed Doing Business As (DBA) Services
We handle your DBA project from conception through maintenance. We navigate registration requirements across state lines, check name availability, prepare and file DBA registrations, track renewals, and prepare and file renewals.
- Access to a compliance specialist who consults with you on your project
- Complete document preparation, filing, and follow-up with government agencies through approval
- Full transparency of your project status and renewal tracking via the new DBA List feature in our software
North Carolina DBA / Fictitious Name / Trade Name Registrations
Business entities that plan to use a name other than their legal business name may need to register an assumed name. Assumed name registration can take place at the state, local, or state and local levels of government. State specific registration information is available below.
North Carolina Fictitious Name Registrations
North Carolina Assumed Name Registration
Not required
DBA / Fictitious Name / Trade Name licensure is not required on the State level in North Carolina.
In North Carolina, assumed name registrations are filed with the county register of deeds. There is no state-level assumed name registration, however, entities conducting business in more than one county can designate multiple counties with one filing.
| Law: | NC Gen. St. § 66-71.4 |
Registration Not Required
Not required
Local Fictitious Name Registrations
Beaufort County Assumed Business Name Registration
| Agency: | Beaufort County Register of Deeds (NC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Assumed Business Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $26 |
Renewal Not Required
Verify No Renewal
Not required
Assumed business name certificates no longer need to be renewed.
Buncombe County Assumed Business Name Certificate
| Agency: | Buncombe County Register of Deeds (NC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Assumed Business Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $26 |
Renewal Not Required
Verify No Renewal
Not required
Assumed business name certificates no longer need to be renewed.
Cumberland County Fictitious Name Registration
| Agency: | Cumberland County Register of Deeds (NC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Assumed Business Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $26 |
Renewal Not Required
Verify No Renewal
Not required
Assumed business name certificates no longer need to be renewed.
Iredell County Assumed Business Name Certificate
| Agency: | Iredell County Register of Deeds (NC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Assumed Business Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $26 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Assumed name certificates do not expire or require renewal.
Mecklenburg County Assumed Business Name Certificate
| Agency: | Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds (NC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Assumed Business Name
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or in-person |
| Agency Fee: | $26 for the first page + $4 for each additional page |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Assumed name certificates do not expire or require renewal.
New Hanover County Assumed Business Name Registration
| Agency: | New Hanover County Register of Deeds (NC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Assumed Business Name
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $26 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Assumed name certificates do not expire or require renewal, but an Amendment of Assumed Business Name Certificate must be filed within 60 days of a change to any information provided on the application.
Wake County Assumed Business Name Certificate
| Agency: | Wake County Register of Deeds (NC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Assumed Business Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $26 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Assumed name certificates do not expire or require renewal.
Wayne County Assumed Business Name Certificate
| Agency: | Wayne County Register of Deeds (NC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $26 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Assumed name certificates do not expire or require renewal.
