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The document is a Certificate of Assumed or Fictitious Name form required for entities conducting business in Virginia under a name other than their legal name. It outlines the necessary information to be provided, including the entity's name, the assumed name, type of entity, jurisdiction, and filing requirements. The form must be signed by an authorized individual and submitted with a $10 fee either by mail or online.

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What is the same as an EIN number?

EIN. An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a federal tax identification number, and is used to identify a business entity. It is also used by estates and trusts which have income which is required to be reported on Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts.

Is Certificate of authority same as business license?

A certificate of authority grants permission to collect sales taxes, use sales tax proceeds, and file tax returns ing to the guidelines of that state. A business license allows a business to operate in a specific jurisdiction.

Is a certificate of authority the same as an EIN number?

To obtain your North Carolina Certificate of Authority, you will submit an Application for Certificate of Authority, along with required certificates or certified copies from your home state. You will need to appoint a registered agent in order for your filing to be approved.

What is a certificate of authority?

Certificate of Authority: Definition A Certificate of Authority shows that you are authorized to do business in a state other than your original formation state.

Is there another name for the Ein number?

The Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as the Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) or the Federal Tax Identification Number (FTIN), is a unique nine-digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to business entities operating in the United States for the purposes of identification.

What is another name for a certificate of authority?

Certificate of Authority: Definition It may be known as an Application for Authority, Application for Registration, Application to Transact Business, Qualification Certificate, or another name. To complicate matters further, the requirements and process for acquiring the certificate can vary by jurisdiction.

What do you mean by certificate authority?

Certificate of authority number is issued by State to indicate that the business is authorized to collect sales taxes. Federal tax Id is issued by IRS for identification purposes. So, these are different numbers.

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