21 N.C. Admin. Code 12A.0209

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024
Section 12A .0209 - ASSUMED NAME APPLICATION
(a) Any application made pursuant to G.S. 87-10 shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Assumed Name filed in accordance with Chapter 66, Article 14A of the General Statutes. Applications submitted to the Board on behalf of corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships shall be accompanied by a copy of any documents required to be filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State's office, such as Articles of Incorporation or Certificate of Authority.
(b) All licensees shall comply with the requirements of G.S. 66-71.4 and shall notify the Board within 30 days of any change in the name in which the licensee is conducting business in the State of North Carolina.
(c) No applicant or licensee shall use or adopt an assumed name used by any other licensee, or any name so similar to an assumed name used by another licensee that could confuse or mislead the public.
(d) No applicant or licensee that is a legal entity registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State shall use or adopt an assumed name of a separate legal entity registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State.

21 N.C. Admin. Code 12A .0209

Authority G.S. 66-71.4; 87-1; 87-4; 87-10;
Eff. August 1, 2000;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2014;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 23, 2016;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2018;
Recodified from 21 NCAC 12 .0209 Eff. January 2, 2020;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2022.
Authority G.S. 66-71.4; 87-1; 87-4; 87-10; Eff. August 1, 2000;
Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 28, Issue 21, May 1, 2014, effective 4/1/2014.
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 23, 2016;
Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 33, Issue 07, October 1, 2018 effective 9/1/2018.
Recodified from 21 NCAC 12 .0209 Eff. January 2, 2020;
Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 36, Issue 19, April 1, 2022 effective 3/1/2022.