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GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
Protection of
a business name is established by the registration of that name
through the County Clerk's Office in the county in which the business
is located.
There are two [2] types of registration at the county
level: An Assumed name consists of one or more parties. It is
the more binding of the types as, all parties listed must sign
the
papers in front of a Notary and no changes can be made without
the signatures of all parties involved. A Co-Partnership is two
or more parties, but may be dissolved or changed by the signature
of any party. Business name is subject to our approval.
HOW IT WORKS... (quick links)
SERVICE AVAILABLE
Registration
of the business name protects the use of that name for five [5]
years. Continued use of a name occurs by renewing registration
at five [5]
year intervals.
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WHO IS ELIGIBLE
FOR THE SERVICE
A person owning,
conducting or transacting a business must be at least 18 years
of age.
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THE REQUIRED
FORM MAY BE OBTAINED FOR
Federal Tax
ID number
The McNamara
Building
477 Michigan & Cass Ave. [Basement] 48226
Hours:
8:00am - 4:30pm
Ph: 800-829-1040 [For tax ID via phone]
Michigan Sales
Tax Number
Michigan Dept.
of Treasury
Executive Plaza Building
1200 Sixth St. [At Howard St.] 48226
Hours: 8:00am
- 4:30pm
Ph: 517-373-3190
[For tax ID number]
Ph: 800-487-7000 [For income tax info]
If Doing Business
in Detroit Only:
Check With:
General License Bureau
Consumer Affairs Department
105 City-County Bldg. 48226
Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Ph: 313-224-3178
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WHAT IS
REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION
A drivers license
or State ID for proof of age and current resident address.
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FEES
- Registration
of an Assumed Name $23.00
- Registration
of a Co-Partnership $12.00
- A plain copy
of either document $ 2.25
- A certified
copy of an Assumed Name Document $11.50
- A certified
copy of a Co-Partnership $ 6.00
- A consent
of service for out of State owner $ 2.00
- A discontinuance
of Business Registration Fee $10.00
- A Change of
address Fee $10.00
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FORMS OF PAYMENT
ACCEPTED
Cash, money orders,
in state company checks, cashier and certified checks.
Corporations
are registered with the Michigan Department of Commerce, Corporation
and Securities Bureau. Obtain a Michigan Sales Tax Number from
the Michigan Department of the Treasury. Business Licenses and/or
permits are obtained through the city in which the business is
located or through the state. Licenses for Businesses located in
the City of Detroit are obtained in the City-County Building, Room
156.
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FOR INFORMATION
Michigan Department
of Commerce
Corporation & Securities Bureau
6546 Mercantile Way
Lansing, MI 48909
Ph: 517-241-6470
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