North Dakota Consent to Use Business Name is a legal document that is used to protect the rights of a business owner by giving them the right to use a specific name for their business. This document is also known as a Certificate of Assumed Name or a Doing Business As (DBA) form. It is important to file this form when an individual or business entity wishes to operate under a name that is different from their legal name. In North Dakota, a Consent to Use Business Name must be filed with the North Dakota Secretary of State before the business begins operations. The form requires basic information about the business, such as the name being used, the contact information of the owners or officers of the business, and the purpose of the business. Additionally, the Consent to Use Business Name must be signed by the owners or officers of the business and notarized. There are two types of North Dakota Consent to Use Business Name: an original Consent to Use Business Name and an amendment to an existing Consent to Use Business Name. The original Consent to Use Business Name is used when a business first decides to operate under a different name and must be filed with the Secretary of State. An amendment to an existing Consent to Use Business Name is used when there is a change to the business’s information, such as the business address or ownership structure.