State website: www.ncga.state.nc.us
State law reference for partnership regulation:
General Statutes of North Carolina, Sections 59-31+.
(Please see Uniform Partnership Act).
State law reference for name registration: General
Statutes of North Carolina, Sections 66-68+.
Registration of business name requirements: Registration
is mandatory. The applicant must register
with the office of the Register of Deeds in the county
or counties where the person intends to conduct business.
(Section 66-68).
Business Name Registration fee: Not available.
Term of registration: None stated in statute.
Name requirements: None stated in statute.
Registration application requirements: The applicant
must file a certificate before transacting the
business. The Certificate must state the name of the
business, the name of the owner(s), the address of the
owner(s), and the applicant must sign the certificate.
(Section 66-68).
Publication requirements: None stated.
Office for registration: The applicant must register
with the office of the Register of Deeds in the county
or counties where the person intends to conduct business.
(Section 66-68).