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Important Notice: On December 1, 2017, the Assumed Names Law (also known as "doing business as") changed. Read the Assumed Business Name Act to find out all the details (NCGS § 66-71.x). Filings of assumed names are still made at the Register of Deeds office. Some key advantages to the new statute are:
- Filing in Wayne County can cover all NC counties (or those you choose)
- You can register up to five names on one form
- Filings no longer have to be notarized.
All assumed names filed before December 1, 2017 will need to be refiled by December 1, 2022 or they will expire. We recommend filing early so that it is in the new system and there is no lapse.
The Register of Deeds handles filings for sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) doing business under an assumed name. You must first perform a name search to find out if the name you want is already in use. Use the below links to assist with your name search and to download any needed forms.
Assumed Business Name Certificate
Amendment of Assumed Business Name Certificate
Withdrawal of Assumed Business Name Certificate
Note: The Wayne County Register of Deeds Office is only a recording office. You should consult with an attorney for legal advice for questions that pertain to the form of business structure that is best for you or registering your business name.
If you have any questions please contact our office at 919-731-1449.
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Constance Coram
Register of Deeds
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Register of Deeds
Physical Address
224 - 226 E Walnut Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Mailing Address
224-226 E. Walnut St.
Goldsboro, NC 27533
Phone: 919-731-1449Fax: 919-731-1441
Office Update
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For any vital record applications, and notaries, we ask that you please call to schedule an appointment for your visit. You may reach our office at 919-731-1449. We are currently unable to provide amendment services to anyone out of County requesting amendments until further notice.
Marriages are also included in this interruption, until further notice. Unless you are a Funeral Home, this interruption does not apply to you. We are asking the Funeral Homes, any certificates ten or more; you are asked to drop off your request to this office, and we will call you as soon as the certificates are ready.
No changes or restrictions have been placed regarding Real Estate. We are asking, as much as possible, that you reframe from bringing your instruments for recordings in the office of Register of Deeds after 4:30 p.m.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We are diligently working hard to correct this minor setback. Your cooperation and support in this matter is greatly appreciated.