How to Create a Fictitious Name for a Business
- 1). Perform a name search to ensure the name you want to register is not already taken. In most states, you can do this online through the secretary of state's website. If not, you can search the name at your county clerk's office.
- 2). Obtain an FBN registration form from your county clerk's office or secretary of state's office. Complete the form and have your signature notarized. For corporations, you must attach a copy of the articles of incorporation. Return the completed FBN form to the county clerk or secretary of state's office. Include any registration fees.
- 3). Deliver a copy of the FBN registration with the county recorder's court if required in your locality. You may also have to place a legal notice of the registration in a local newspaper.