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Starting a Business

Name Reservation

Reserve an available business name with the appropriate state before formation when the jurisdiction allows it.

Overview

What this service covers

Reserve an available business name with the appropriate state before formation when the jurisdiction allows it.

Requirements vary by state, entity type, filing history, and the facts of your business. Ascend confirms the actual filing scope before submission and keeps the resulting documents connected to the company record.

What to know

Key points from Ascend's service library

Confirm the business, state, and filing objective.

Collect the owner, address, registered-agent, and identifying information required for the filing.

Keep approved documents and next-step requirements in the Ascend workspace.

1. Confirm scope

Ascend identifies the entity, jurisdiction, filing objective, supporting records, and government fees.

2. Prepare and submit

Information and documents move through the order workspace so the filing can be prepared, reviewed, and submitted.

3. Preserve the record

Approval evidence, receipts, messages, and next compliance steps remain tied to the company record.