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Official website of the State of North Carolina

Assumed Business Names Manual

Business Registration

Assumed Business Names

Select Assumed Business Names.

Figure 5. A red arrow points to the Assumed Business Names link

The Assumed Business Names page has information about using assumed business names in North Carolina.

An assumed business name (ABN) is the same as a DBA (doing business as) name. Both terms refer to a name under which a business operates that is different from its legal name. Businesses using an assumed name should obtain an “assumed name certificate” to comply with state statutes.

Figure 6. Assumed Business Names page
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