Contact

Office of the County Clerk- Registry
County Administration Building
4^th floor
75 Bayard Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

732-745-3002
732-745-3642 Fax

Mailing Address
Middlesex County Clerk
P.O. Box 1110
New Brunswick, NJ 08903

office Hours

Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:10 pm

Must arrive by 4 pm

Business Trade Name Certificates

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A “Sole Proprietorship” or “General Partnership” seeking to operate in the County of Middlesex must file a Certificate of Trade Name with the County Clerk. Registration is mandatory and protects that name from use by other businesses within the county.

You must search the Trade Name database, to ensure that the name you wish to use is available, prior to filing.

Applicants applying for a Trade Name to sell insurance must present an approval letter from the State of New Jersey, Department of Banking and Insurance.

Trade Name Registration is limited to sole proprietorships or general partnerships. Businesses that are incorporated or formed as limited liability corporations or partnerships, must file with the New Jersey State Department of Treasury. Therefore, you cannot put "Inc.," "Corp.," "LLC," or "LP" as part of your company name unless you are filing with the state.

Any person conducting or transacting business contrary to N.J.S.A. 56:1-1 or 56:1-2 of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

How to Establish a Business Trade Name in Middlesex County

Requirements	Legal References
Print or type full trade name.	(N.J.S.A. 56:1-1)
Describe the character or nature of business.	(N.J.S.A. 56:1-1)
Print full names and residences of all persons who are members of such business.
Post office box numbers are not accepted alone.	(N.J.S.A. 56:1-1)
All parties must sign in front of notary or attorney.	(N.J.S.A. 56:1-1)
Must be filed within County where business will be conducted.	(N.J.S.A. 56:1-1)
Non-residents appoint County Clerk as attorney for service of process.	(N.J.S.A. 56:1-1)
Should be presented with clear and legible print.	(N.J.S.A. 56:1-1)