INSTRUCTIONS: CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

You can use this form in Pennsylvania to form a limited partnership.  Make sure you type the entries or use black ink, and consider speaking with an attorney before completing this form and any other required forms. 

“Certificate of Limited Partnerships Step 1”

Provide a name and address for correspondence at the top of this form.  The Department of State will send the verified Certificate to this address.

“Certificate of Limited Partnerships Step 2”

Enter the proposed name for the limited partnership in section 1.  Make sure the name contains the words “company,” “limited,” “limited partnership,” or a stand abbreviation of the form. 

“Certificate of Limited Partnerships Step 3”

Provide the street address of the limited partnership’s registered office in the Commonwealth in section 2a.  Provide the name of the commercial registered office provider in section 2b if applicable. 

“Certificate of Limited Partnerships Step 4”

You need to list the name and business address of all general partners in section 3.  If additional space is needed, attach a separate sheet. 

“Certificate of Limited Partnerships Step 5”

Check the appropriate line in section 4.  Check the first line if the limited partnership becomes effective upon the filing by the Department of State.  Check the second line if the limited partnership becomes effective on a specific date and provide the date and hour.  Provide the effective date in section 5 again, as well as the hour. 

“Certificate of Limited Partnerships Step 6”

All of the general partners need to sign the bottom of this form.

“Certificate of Limited Partnerships Step 7”

The filing fee for this form is $125.00.  You should make the check payable to Department of State.  You need to attach the following forms to this document as well:

·  necessary governmental approvals

·  necessary copies of DSCB:17.2.3 (Consent of Appropriation of Name)

After you’ve completed any necessary additional form, send the completed documents and payment to the following address: 

Department of State

Corporation Bureau

P.O. Box 8722

Harrisburg, PA 17105-8722

INSTRUCTIONS: ALASKA BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION/RENEWAL

This application is used for a new business or an operating business in Alaska trying to renew their current business license. 

“Alaska Business License Application/Renewal Step 1”

If you’re renewing your business license, check the appropriate box at the top of the form.  You can check this box if you’ve only made a change of address or phone number as well. 

“Alaska Business License Application/Renewal Step 2”

You cannot change your name in the Business Name section without purchasing a new business license.  You cannot use the acronym “DBA” in your business name.  If the business is a corporation, LLC, LLP, or LP, the name needs used as the Owner name as well.  Make sure to search the internet, business license records, professional license records, multiple directories and more while searching for business names already used. 

“Alaska Business License Application/Renewal Step 3”

A business license fee is $50 per year and licenses can be purchased for a year or two years.  Certain business may qualify for the discounted fee of $25.00 per year.  Those that apply are sole proprietors 65 years of age or older. 

Tobacco endorsements include $100 per location on top of the business license fee.  Make all checks payable to the State of Alaska. 

“Alaska Business License Application/Renewal Step 4”

If you’re applying as a sole proprietor, only list one name.  If the business is a partnership, provide the names for all partners.  If the business is a corporation, provide the registered entity name.  Businesses are encouraged to consult with an attorney for more information. 

“Alaska Business License Application/Renewal Step 5”

Provide your Alaska Entity Number and Professional License Number (if applicable) in section 4 of this form.  Provide the NAICS Code (the code that best describes your business) in section 5.  Visit the following link for more information on NAICS codes: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/occ/pub/Lines_of_Business.pdf

“Alaska Business License Application/Renewal Step 6”

If your business sells tobacco products, you also need to fill out the Tobacco Endorsement form.  The form is easy to fill out and requires your business name and the physical locations where the tobacco is sold. 

“Alaska Business License Application/Renewal Step 7”

If you’re paying the filing fees by credit card, fill out the Credit Card Payment form.  Mail this form and all other forms to the Business License Program, PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806

INSTRUCTIONS: MN CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME REGISTRATION

This form is not required for all businesses in the state of Minnesota.  If a person has a business under a name that is not their full legal name, they need to file this form.  For example, if a person has a business called “White Roofing” and not “John White Roofing,” they need to file this form.  A partnership has to file this form if the name does not contain the full legal name of each partner.  Corporations may have to file this form in some cases as well. 

“MN Certificate of Assumed Name Registration Step 1”

In section 1, provide the exact assumed name the business has chosen to use and as it appears under the Secretary of State. 

“MN Certificate of Assumed Name Registration Step 2”

Provide the street address for the business or a rural route and rural box number.  A Minnesota address should be the first address used, but a business can use an out-of-state address if the principal office is in another state. 

“MN Certificate of Assumed Name Registration Step 3”

In section 3, provide a name and street address for all the people operating the business the assumed name.  If the owner is a corporation, LLC, or limited partnership performing business under an assumed name, provide the organization’s legal name and primary office address in section 3. 

“MN Certificate of Assumed Name Registration Step 4”

At least one signature from a name listed in section 3 or the signature of an authorized agent is required. 

“MN Certificate of Assumed Name Registration Step 5”

Below the signature, the filing party needs to provide an email address where the Secretary of State can send important notices.  Check the box if you want excluded from certain emails with bulk data.  Also, provide a name and telephone number for a person the Secretary of State can contact about the form. 

“MN Certificate of Assumed Name Registration Step 6”

This form requires a filing fee of $30.00.  Provide a check made payable to MN Secretary of State.  You can mail or hand-deliver the form to the following address:

Minnesota Secretary of State – Business Services

Retirement Systems of Minnesota Building

60 Empire Drive, Suite 100

St Paul, MN 55103

INSTRUCTIONS: OR ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME

Use this form to register for an assumed name in the state of Oregon.  According to the SBA, an assumed name is a name that does not directly default to the owner of the business.  For example, John White wants to set up a landscaping business.  He needs to register for an assumed name if he called the business John White Landscaping. 

“OR Assumed Business Name Step 1”

If you want to start the business with an assumed name, you can use this form.  Also, an existing corporation or LLC can change the name of the business by registering for an assumed name. 

“OR Assumed Business Name Step 2”

Write the assumed business name in section 1 of this form.  You need to search for current business names in the state before writing an assumed name.  The proposed name may be available for registration, but another person may have rights to the name. 

“OR Assumed Business Name Step 3”

Provide a description of the business in section 2.  Stat the principal place of business in section 3. 

“OR Assumed Business Name Step 4”

List the name of an authorized representative who is capable of representing all the owners in section 4.  Then, list the mailing address of the authorized representative in section 5. 

“OR Assumed Business Name Step 5”

Enter the names and street addresses of all the owners in section 6.  If another business entity is an owner, provide the address with business is transacted.  If more room is necessary, attach a separate sheet. 

“OR Assumed Business Name Step 6”

In section 7, check the boxes for the counties in which the business conducts business.  Check the box farthest to the left to select all counties. 

“OR Assumed Business Name Step 7”

All of the owners or registrants need to sign the bottom of this form.  If more room is needed, attach a separate sheet.  Make sure to provide a name and phone number for a correspondent at the bottom. 

“OR Assumed Business Name Step 8”

The filing fee for this form is $50.  Each confirmation copy is $5.  Make the check payable to Corporation Division.  Use the following address while mailing this form:

Secretary of State

Corporation Division

255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 151

Salem, OR 97310-1327