Business Registration Manual

Assumed Business Names

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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.