North Dakota Partnership Fictitious Name Certificate is a document issued by the Secretary of State of North Dakota to register a business under a false or assumed name. This certificate is usually required when a partnership conducts business under a name that does not include the last names of all the partners. There are two types of North Dakota Partnership Fictitious Name Certificates: Form NP-1, for standard partnerships, and Form NP-1A, for foreign partnerships. Both forms require the applicant to provide information such as the business name, address, and the names and addresses of all the partners. The certificate must be signed by all the partners and filed with the Secretary of State. Once it is filed, the business operates under the false or assumed name.