Title 47 — Property
52 chapters · 670 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 47-25-01 Trade name defined - Registration
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1. a. As used in this section, a "trade name" is a name assumed to identify the business or activities of an individual or organization and which does not include in the name: (1) The true name of the organization using the name; (2) The first name and surname of each individual …
N.D.C.C. § 47-25-02 Trade name - Registration - Statement - Contents
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A person or organization may not engage in business in this state under a trade name until the trade name is registered with the secretary of state. This section does not apply to partnerships that have filed a fictitious name certificate as provided under chapter 45-11. The trad…
N.D.C.C. § 47-25-02.1 Electronic filing of trade name registration
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A person or organization may file a trade name registration by electronic communication with the secretary of state. The following definitions apply to electronic trade name filings with the secretary of state: 1. "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digit…
N.D.C.C. § 47-25-03 Trade name - Nature
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1. A trade name: a. Must be expressed in letters or characters used in the English language as those letters or characters appear in the American standard code for information interchange (ASCII) table. b. May not contain the word "company", "corporation", "incorporated", "limite…
N.D.C.C. § 47-25-03.1 Certain use of trade names by franchisees restricted
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1. Except as provided in section 47-25-03, an individual or organization that is a franchisee may not register a licensed trade name under this chapter. If the licensed trade name is not registered as provided in this chapter, the franchisee may not use the trade name in this sta…
N.D.C.C. § 47-25-04 Trade names - Registration - Fees - Renewal - Notice
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1. For the registration of a trade name under this chapter, the registrant shall pay to the secretary of state a fee of twenty-five dollars for an original registration, a fee of twenty-five dollars for an assignment, and a fee of ten dollars for a consent to use of a similar nam…
N.D.C.C. § 47-25-05 Certificate of registration
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Every certificate of the registration of a trade name, within thirty days from the time of the registration of such trade name, must be indexed in the office of the secretary of state and a copy of the certificate must be given to the registrant.
N.D.C.C. § 47-25-06 Assignment
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If the interest of any person engaged in business under a trade name changes or ceases to exist, or any other person becomes interested therein, the assignment of ownership must be registered within ninety days after any change takes place. Any trade name and its registration is …
N.D.C.C. § 47-25-06.1 Change of name or address of registrant - Other amendments
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Any registrant that effects a name change must record that name change with the secretary of state. The secretary of state must record the name change upon the payment of a fee of twenty-five dollars and filing of the following: 1. A notarized statement reciting the name change i…
N.D.C.C. § 47-25-07 Cancellation
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The secretary of state shall cancel from the register: 1. A registration for which the secretary of state receives a voluntary request for cancellation from the registrant or the assignee of record on forms prescribed by the secretary of state. In the case of a registrant who is …
N.D.C.C. § 47-25-08 Secretary of state - Exempt records
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Any social security number or federal tax identification number disclosed or contained in any document filed with the secretary of state under this chapter is an exempt record as defined by subsection 5 of section 44-04-17.1. The secretary of state shall take reasonable precautio…