Fictitious Name (Trade or Assumed)
Pursuant to Virginia Code 59.1-69 effective January 1, 2020 all fictitious name (trade name) filings will be handled by the Office of the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission. The Circuit Court Clerk's office will no longer accept fictitious name filings after December 30, 2019. Our office will only handle amendments and dissolutions of fictitious names previously filed in the Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk's Office.
Contact information for the Office of the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission:
Office Hours: 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (See scheduled closings)
Mail:
Office of the Clerk
P.O. Box 1197
Richmond, Virginia 23218
Phone:
- Call Center: (804) 371-9733
- Toll-free in Virginia 1-866-722-2551
- Document Control Center (for cases before the Commission): (804) 371-9838
Toll-free: (within Virginia) 1-866-722-2551
Email: [email protected]
Physical Address: Office of the Clerk
Tyler Building, 1st floor
1300 E. Main St.
Richmond, Virginia 23219
FORMS
- Dissolution of a Business for an Individual or General Partnership
- Dissolution of a Corporation, Limited Partnership or Limited Liability Company
FEES
| Dissolution of Fictitious Trade Name | $12.50 | $10 fee + $2.50 for one certified copy |
LINKS
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Virginia State Corporation Commission - 804-371-9733
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Organization Registration Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia
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Virginia Department of Taxation - 1-800-829-1040