HOW TO FILE AN ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE
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TO START A BUSINESS IN SMITH COUNTY YOU WILL NEED TO FILE AN ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE.
FILING AN ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE DOES NOT PREVENT ANOTHER PARTY FROM USING THE SAME NAME.
DIRECT ANY LEGAL QUESTIONS REGARDING A BUSINESS NAME TO AN ATTORNEY.
THE FILING FEE IS $9 –
CASH, MONEY ORDER OR CAHIERS CHECK.
IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE (1) OWNER, ADD FIFTY CENTS ($.50) FOR EACH ADDITIONAL NAME.
AN ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE IS GOOD FOR 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING.
MOST BANKS REQUIRE AN ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE TO OPEN A BUSINESS BANK ACCOUNT.
YOU CAN PRINT THE FORM OFF OUR COUNTY WEBSITE