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Rockland Business Certificates Need Clerk Filing
Rockland sole proprietors and partners should check name use, fees, payment rules, and Clerk filing steps before using an assumed name.
Published June 23, 2026 · Last verified June 23, 2026
Rockland County business-certificate filing is a Clerk route, more than a branding step. The County Clerk files certificates for individuals or partners doing business in Rockland under an assumed name. Other agencies may require the certificate for licensing, tax, or insurance purposes. A filer should check whether the name is already in use, complete the correct individual or partnership form, and submit it at the Land Records counter with photo ID and fees.
The posted total is $35: a $25 filing fee plus $10 for two certified copies. The Clerk accepts cash or a money order payable to the Rockland County Clerk. Personal checks are not accepted.
Keep the name-search result, individual or partnership form, photo ID, $35 payment record, filed certificate, and certified copies together. Use the exact filed name when another agency asks for the certificate for licensing, tax, or insurance purposes.