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What is a trade name certificate in NJ?

A Sole Proprietorship or General Partnership seeking to operate in the County of Middlesex must file a Certificate of Trade Name with the County Clerk. Registration is mandatory and protects that name from use by other businesses within the county.

What is a trade name certificate?

A DBA name is also referred to as a trade name, assumed name, or fictitious business name. The purpose of registering a DBA name is to notify the public that a particular person or business entity is conducting business under a name other than its legal name. Assumed name (DBA) laws are consumer protection laws.

Is a trade name the same as an LLC?

A trade name is often the same as the legal name, with Inc. or LLC dropped. So if your business is registered as Tashas Dog Grooming LLC, the name your customers know is likely just Tashas Dog Grooming. However, a companys trade name can be something entirely different from its legal name.

What is an example of a trade name?

A trade name is a name under which a person transacts business, other than ones legal name (personal name) or a registered corporate name, general or limited partnership name, limited liability company name or limited liability partnership name.

What is a county clerk certificate?

Citizens who need to have their signature certified on a document that they have notarized can bring or send the original document to the County Clerks office to obtain a County Clerk Certification. The certification will be attached directly to the document once the issuance fee is covered by the applicant.