Registration of trade, business & fictitious name in Delaware

Are you a business owner looking for Delaware LLC Registration of trade, business & fictitious name certificate ? With the ever-changing nature of business, sometimes it’s important to Registration of trade, business & fictitious name your LLC to ensure the most accurate records are kept.

There are various ways to do this based on your state. This guide will walk you through the steps to correctly do this for yourself in Delaware:

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This form is available here for download. Once downloaded, fill it out like so: To register a trade, business & fictitious name, fill out the form providing the information below: 1. County of registration 2. Name to be registered 3. Business Address 4. Name of applicant (Person, Firm or Association) 5. Name and address of all managers/members 6. Date of formation 7. State and county of formation 8. Authorization (name, signature, and title) of a notary in the proposed county 9. Date of notarization

There's multiple ways to submit this form - online, by mail, via fax, in-person.

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Submit it by mail

To file the REGISTRATION OF TRADE, BUSINESS & FICTITIOUS NAME CERTIFICATE by mail, follow the instructions below: 1. Print the form (including the cover letter; https://corpfiles.delaware.gov/updatedfilingmemoandinstructionsOct22.pdf ) and sign 2. Make a check or money order payable to the county you're registering in 3. Mail the completed form in duplicate along with the filing fee to the respective county. NEW CASTLE COUNTY Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, Prothonotary's Office 500 North King Street Wilmington, DE 19801

KENT COUNTY Superior Court 38 The Green Dover, DE 19901

SUSSEX COUNTY Sussex County Courthouse, Prothonotary's Office 1 The Circle, Suite 2 Georgetown, DE 19947


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