North Carolina § 66-71 - 11. Forms.
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§ 66-71. 11. Forms.
The Land Records Management Advisory Committee established under G.S. 147-54.3 may develop forms for the documents required or permitted to be filed by this Article, but their use is not mandatory. An assumed business name certificate that substantially complies with the following form may be used and shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of G.S. 66-71.5: An amendment of assumed business name certificate that substantially complies with the following form may be used and shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of G.S. 66-71.7: Any person, including the registers of deeds, may make available the forms developed under subsection (a) of this section. The authorization of the use of the forms in subsections (a1) and (a2) of this section does not preclude the use of other forms as long as the form complies with the requirements of G.S. 66-71.5, G.S. 66-71.7, and this Article. "ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME CERTIFICATE (NCGS § 66-71.5) The assumed business name is: ________________________ (You may include no more than five (5) assumed business names on this form.) 2. The real name of the person or entity engaging in business under the assumed business name is: ______________ (Corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships must provide the exact name registered with the NC Secretary of State's office and the SOSID number assigned at the time of formation.) 3. The nature/type of the business is: ________________________ 4. The street address of the principal place of business is: ____________ (Post office boxes are not acceptable.) 5. The mailing address, if different from the street address, is: ____________ 6. The counties where the assumed business name will be used to engage in business are: __________________ (Can indicate all 100 North Carolina counties) This certificate is signed by the owner/legal representative of the person or entity named above, this ____ day of ________ , 20____. Signature: ________________________ Printed/Typed Name: ______________ Title: ______________" "AMENDMENT OF ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME CERTIFICATE (NCGS § 66-71.7) 1. The assumed business name previously registered is: ________________________ 2. The real name of the person or entity engaging in business under the assumed business name is: ____________ (Corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships must provide the exact name registered with the NC Secretary of State's office and the SOSID number assigned at the time of formation.) 3. The book and page number of the initial filing that is being amended is: Book ____, Page ____, ____________ County Registry. 4. The identification number assigned to the assumed business name by the Secretary of State (SOSID) is: __________________ 5. The current mailing address of the business: ________________________ 6. The certificate of assumed business name should be amended by changing the following information: (Check all that apply and provide new information in the space provided below.): [] Change assumed business name [] Add real name of person engaging in business under assumed business name [] Delete real name of person engaging in business under assumed business name [] Change nature of business [] Change street address of principal place of business [] Change mailing address [] Add counties where assumed business name will be used to engage in business [] Delete counties where assumed business name will be used to engage in business 7. Provide new information here: [] Add: ________________________ [] Delete: __________________ [] Change: __________________ This certificate is signed by the owner/legal representative of the person or entity named above, this ____ day of __________, 20____. Signature:__________________ Printed/Typed Name: ____________ Title: ________________________" History (2016-100, s. 2; 2017-23, s. 1; 2019-117, s. 5.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2016-100, s. 12, provides, in part: "Sections 1 through 9 of this act become effective July 1, 2017, and do not affect a civil action or proceeding commenced or a right accrued before July 1, 2017. Sections 1 through 9 of this act become effective only if funds are appropriated by the 2015 General Assembly, 2016 Regular Session, to implement the provisions of G.S. 66-71.9, as enacted by Section 2 of this act." The appropriation was made. Session Laws 2017-23, s. 1, provides, in part: "The implementation of Article 14A of Chapter 66 of the General Statutes, the Assumed Business Name Act, as enacted by S.L. 2016-100, is postponed to December 1, 2017." Session Laws 2019-117, s. 6 made the amendment of this section by Session Laws 2019-117, s. 5, effective October 1, 2019, and applicable to instruments, certificates, and amended certificates submitted on or after that date. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2019-117, s. 5, added subsections (a1) and (a2); and added the second sentence in subsection (b). For effective date and applicability, see Editor's note.
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 66-71 cover?
Section 66-71 ("11. Forms.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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