Assumed Names/Starting a Business
E-File Assumed Business Names Certificates
Assumed Business Names can be electronically filed now through our Get Certificate Now vendor Courthouse Computer Systems (CCS). This does not replace eRecording for eRecording submitters. Instead, this is a way for the general public to electronically submit Assumed Business Name Certificates from their bank or from the convenience of their home or business. For any questions about using this service, please see the frequently asked questions.
Our vendor charges a $15.00 convenience fee to electronically file an Assumed Business and it costs $26.00 to record an Assumed Business Name Certificate. The total charge would be $41.00 to file an Assumed Business Name electronically through Get Certificate Now.
A hold is placed on your credit card when the Assumed Business Name is filed and your credit card is charged once the recording is complete.
Currently, only Assumed Business Names can be filed through Get Certificate Now. Assumed Business Name Withdrawals or Amendments must be presented in person in the county where it was originally filed, through the mail, or through an eRecording account.
Emails confirming the status of the filing are sent to the submitter as it moves through the process. Additionally, if the Assumed Business Name filing is rejected, a rejection reason will be sent to the filer in a status update email. The status of an Assumed Business Name filing through Get Certificate Now can also be checked manually on the filing site.
For support contact related to your submission please contact CCS:
Email: Support@CourthouseComputerSystems.com
Toll Free Support Number: 1-855-Court-IT (1-855-268-7848), Option 2
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.