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Application For Tradename Form. This is a West Virginia form and can be use in Business Organizations Secretary Of State.
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1.The name of the company applying toregister a Trade Name (DBA) is: 2.The above company is applying to dobusiness within West Virginia underthe following Trade Name (DBA): 3.The address of the principal office:Address 1: Address 2: City/State/Zip: 4.The name, address, signatureName: and title of the person havingauthority to make application:Street: City/State/Zip: 5.Is the company operating as a franchise?Yes(If 223Yes,224 attach signature page(s) of the Franchise Agreement.)No 6.Contact Person Name: Contact Phone #: 7.Signature*: Title: Date:*Important Legal Notice Regarding Signature: Corporations/Voluntary Associations/Business Trusts/Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations/Limited Partnerships - Per West Virginia Code 24731D-1-129. Penalty for signing false document. Any person who signs a document he or she knows is false in any material respect and knows that the document is to be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than onethousand dollars or confined in the county or regional jail not more than one year, or both. Limited Liability Companies/Limited Liability Partnerships - Per West Virginia Code 24731B-2-209. Liability for false statement in filed record. If a record authorized or required to be filed under this chapter contains a false statement, one who suffers loss by reliance on the statement may recover damages for the loss from a person who signed the record or caused another to sign it on the person's behalf and knew the statement to be false at the time the record was signed. BEFORE you fill out the application: The name you select will be approved only if it is available227that is, if the name is not the same as and is distinguishable from any other name which has been reserved or filed with the Secretary of State. Before you prepare this application, call the Business & Licensing Division at (304)558-8000 to find out if the name you have chosen is available. A telephone check on availability of a name is not a guarantee, but it will help find a name you can use. As required by 24747-8-4 of the West Virginia Code, corporations, associations, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, business trusts, and limited liability companies may not conduct business under a trade name or assumed name without first filing an application for registration of trade name with the Secretary of State. Franchises: If filing as part of a Franchise, you must include a copy of the first page of the Franchise Agreement along with the signature Important Note: This form is a public document. Please do NOT provide any personal identifiable information on this form such as social security number, bank account numbers, credit card numbers, tax identification or driver222s license numbers. SEND THE APPLICATION TO THE ADDRESS AT THE TOP OF THE APPLICATION FILING FEE -- $25 Make checks payable to West Virginia Secretary of State. FILING FEE: $25FILE ONE ORIGINAL (Two if you want a filed stamped copy returned to you.)APPLICATION FOR TRADE NAME (DBA)Form NR-3 Rev. 11/2017West Virginia Secretary of State Business & Licensing Division Tel: (304)558-8000 Fax: (304)558-8381 Website: www.wvsos.govpage(s). The application will be returned to you as incomplete if the signature page of the Franchise Agreement is not attached. CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROCESSING SERVICES: 1 EXPEDITED SERVICE (24-hour, 2-hour and 1-hour; *Requires standard filing fee plus additional expedite fee, see below) West Virginia Secretary of State Business & Licensing Division Tel: (304) 558-8000 Fax: (304) 558-8381 Website: www.wvsos.gov Filing Submission Instructions - Business DivisionSUBMIT THE COMPLETED APPLICATION WITH THE CUSTOMER ORDER REQUEST FORM TO ONE OF THE OFFICES BELOW. CHOOSE EXPEDITED OR STANDARD PROCESSING SERVICE. IF NOT USING THE CUSTOMER ORDER REQUEST FORM AND YOU ARE REQUESTING EXPEDITED SERVICE, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE WORD "EXPEDITE" AND THE LEVEL OF EXPEDITED SERVICE BEING REQUESTED (24-HOUR, 2-HOUR OR 1-HOUR) IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE. BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE CORRECT ADDITIONAL EXPEDITED FEE. THIS FEE IS IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR FILING FEE (SEE FEES BELOW).BUSINESS SERVICE CENTERS Standard and Expedited Filings Charleston Office One-Stop Business Center 1615 Washington Street East Charleston, WV 25311 Phone: (304) 558-8000 Fax: (304) 558-8381 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30a - 5:00p EST Clarksburg Office North Central WV Business Center 200 West Main Street Clarksburg, WV 26301 Phone: (304) 367-2775 Fax: (304) 627-2243 Hours: Mon. -Fri. 9:00a - 5:00p EST Martinsburg Office Eastern Panhandle Business Center 229 E. Martin Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 Phone: TBA Fax: TBA Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00a - 5:00p ESTIMPORTANT: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING FORMS. Please follow the instructions included with the application. Failure to include any of the required information on the form may cause the filing to be rejected.All forms may be downloaded from our web site www.wvsos.gov . Rev. 11/2017 *Fee$ 25.00 $250.00 $500.00 Expedite Service 24-Hour 2-Hour 1-HourEXPEDITED SERVICE requests may be submitted by: - E-mail to efilings@wvsos.gov - Fax - Walk in delivery 2 STANDARD PROCESSING (5-10 business days) SUBMIT COMPLETED FILING TO ONE OF THE BUSINESS CENTERS BELOW: INCLUDE PAYMENT: Be sure to enclose the correct filing fee with your filing. If paying by credit card, be sure to include the e-Payment Authorization form with your filing. Your filing will be rejected if the payment is not included or if the e-Payment Authorization form is not included if paying by credit card. Standard filing fees apply.STANDARD PROCESSING requests may be submitted by: - E-mail to CorpFilings@wvsos.gov - Fax - Walk in delivery (drop off service only filed within 5-10 business days) READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING - Expedite service is NOT AVAILABLE for the following filings: West Virginia Secretary of State Business & Licensing Division Tel: (304)558-8000 Fax: (304)558-8381 Website: www.wvsos.gov Customer Order RequestSUBMIT THIS COMPLETED FORM WITH YOUR FILING. Order Processing Requested*: * * * Expedite Processing Requires Additional Fees * * * Standard Processing** 24-HOUR Expedite*** 2-HOUR Expedite 1-HOUR Expedite Name of Entity: Return filing to: (Return Address) Contact Name: Phone: Return Delivery Options: Email or Fax options do not receive a copy via mail; must be ordered separately. Email to: Fax to: Hold for Pick Up UPS: Acct # Other (explain below): (additional $500.00 fee included)(additional $25.00 fee included)(additional $250.00 fee included) FedEx: Acct # Mail to Return Address above Order Description (include items being ordered and fee breakdown): *PLEASE NOTE: Original paperwork is kept by this office. Include a copy of the original filing ifyou want a file stamped copy returned to you at no extra charge. Certified copy requests are an additional $15 per certified copy being requested. Total Amount: Payment Method: Cash (Do Not mail cash) Pre-paid Acct #: Credit Card (Must attach e-Payment Authorization request form including payment information.) Check/Money Order *"Processing" indicates the filing will be completed and registered in the Secretary of State registration database. **Standard Processing applications received by E-MAIL or FAX must include the e-Payment Authorization form with credit card information. ***NOTE: Orders filed in person through any Secretary of State office location requesting the filing be processed will be assessed a 24-HOUR Expedite fee of $25.00 per order.(Avg. processing turnaround 5-10 business days)Rev. 6/2018Attach signed pre-paid slip. >> Tax Department filings including Sole Proprietorships, General Partnerships, and Associations >> Dissolution or Withdrawal of Corporation, Voluntary Association or Business Trust Email to: CorpFilings@wvsos.govEmail to: eFilings@wvsos.gov 24-hour, 2-hour and 1-hour Expedite Service GuidelinesMAC WARNER Secretary of State State Capitol Building Charleston, WV 25305 Phone: (304) 558-6000 Website: www.sos.wv.gov IMPORTANT: To ensure expedited service, please mark 223EXPEDITE224 in a conspicuous