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Naming Your Business in NY Part III
The online database has a few restrictions. The database does not include corporate or other business entity assumed names filed. Assumed name filings are filed and maintained by the Division of Corporations for corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships but searches of records of assumed names used by these entities, must be made by a written, faxed or e-mail request to the Division. All other entities such as general partnerships, sole proprietorships and limited liability partnerships file an assumed name certificate directly with the county clerk in each county in which the entity conducts or transacts business. However, the database includes information for business and not-for-profit corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships, as well as other miscellaneous businesses.