INSTRUCTIONS FOR
REGISTRATION UNDER
THE ASSUMED NAME ACT
PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION ON THE FORMS, except signatures. BLACK INK ONLY.
Do not use pencil or red ink. Post Office box numbers are not acceptable for
the business address.
Signatures should be placed on the lines found at the middle of the form. ALL
LISTED OWNERS MUST SIGN THE CERTIFICATE.
ALL SIGNATURES MUST BE NOTARIZED. All notaries public must legally sign and
print or stamp their name and expiration dates on each certificate; as well as
the names of the persons who appeared before the notary.
Return all three [3] copies [original +2] along with the $23.00 filing fee to:
Cathy M. Garrett, Wayne County Clerk
201 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Detroit, MI 48226
ATTN: Assumed Names
We no longer accept personal checks. PLEASE SEND MONEY ORDERS ONLY. All
personal checks will be returned. Make money orders payable to the Wayne County
Clerk. Two [2] certified copies of the certificate will be returned to you
after filing.
If you change your business address, you must notify this office.
If you dissolve your business, you should file a certificate of discontinuance
with this office.
If there is a change of ownership, a certificate of discontinuance should be
filed by the previous owner and the new owner or owners must file a new
certificate of assumed name or co-partnership.
Forms for change of address of certificate of discontinuance are available at
the address listed above.
Please state the nature of the business on the lines below.
Please be specific. Print Clearly.
DETACH AND RETURN BOTTOM PORTION
WITH THE COMPLETED FORMS TO:
Cathy M. Garrett, Wayne County Clerk
201 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Detroit, MI 48226
ATTN: Assumed Names
