Assumed Names/Starting a Business
General Information
The Register of Deeds handles filings for sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations (doing business under an assumed name), and limited liability companies (LLCs) doing business under an assumed name.
The filer is responsible for researching the name for availability in Guilford County. To obtain a Certificate of Assumed Name form, visit the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. The form that you select must be completed in accordance with NCGS 161-14. Submit the completed form to the Register of Deeds office for recordation. The recording fee per NCGS 161-10 is $26 for the first 15 pages, $4 for each additional page thereafter.
Business Name Search
Useful Business Links
- GTCC
- Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship
- City of Greensboro Business Privilege License
- City of High Point Business Privilege License
- Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce
- Business Link of North Carolina (now known as EDPNC - Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina)
- Secretary of State Business Search Tool
- Secretary of State Business Structure
Property Records Industry Partners
- High Point Area Builders
- High Point Regional Association of Realtors
- Greensboro Regional Realtors Association
Government Partners
Note: The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Corporations Division handles initial filings for corporations, limited partnerships, and LLCs. Please visit the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State’s website for more information or call 919-807-2225. The Corporate Division of the Office of North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State is located at 2 S. Salisbury St. at Salisbury and Morgan Streets. Before filing (recording) the 'doing business as' (dba) or assumed name certificate, the business owner should perform a name search with both the Register of Deeds and the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State to determine whether the proposed business name has already been filed. It is the customer’s responsibility to search our database before filing the document. The Guilford County Register of Deeds Office is only a recording agency. You may need to consult with an attorney for legal advice for questions that pertains to registering your business name.