North Carolina § 66-71 - 3. Definitions.

§ 66-71. 3. Definitions.

The following definitions apply in this Article: Assumed business name. In the case of an individual, any name other than a real name of the individual. In the case of a partnership other than a limited liability partnership or limited partnership, any name other than a real name of each of the general partners of the partnership. In the case of a limited liability partnership, any name other than the name registered with the Secretary of State. In the case of a limited partnership, any name other than the name stated in its certificate of limited partnership filed with the Secretary of State. In the case of a limited liability company, any name other than the name stated in its articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State. In the case of a corporation, any name other than the corporate name stated in its articles of incorporation filed with the Secretary of State. In the case of a trust, any name other than the name specified in the trust instrument or, if the trust instrument does not specify a name for the trust, any name other than the name of the trustee and a designation of the trust for which the trustee is acting. In the case of any other person, any name other than a real name of the person. Person. - Includes an individual, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, society, organization, joint venture, business trust, trust, governmental entity, or any other legal or commercial entity. History (2016-100, s. 2; 2017-23, s. 1.) 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."