66-71.12. Effect of filing certificate.
(a) An assumed business name certificate filed under this Article is effective upon filing and remains in effect until withdrawn under G.S. 66-71.8.
(b) Compliance with this Article does not confer any exclusive rights to the use of an assumed business name in this State. (2016-100, s. 2; 2017-23, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business
Article 14A - Assumed Business Name Act.
§ 66-71.2 - Statement of purpose.
§ 66-71.4 - Filing of certificate; exception.
§ 66-71.5 - Contents of certificate.
§ 66-71.6 - Execution of certificate.
§ 66-71.7 - Amendment of certificate.
§ 66-71.8 - Withdrawal of assumed business name.
§ 66-71.10 - Register of deeds to index certificates; transmission of data to central database.
§ 66-71.12 - Effect of filing certificate.
§ 66-71.13 - Copy of certificate prima facie evidence.
§ 66-71.14 - Consequences of signing false certificate or violating Article.
§ 66-71.15 - Expiration of certificates filed under Article 14; transition provisions.