General Requirements

Before submitting a change of name/location application, be sure a change of ownership has not taken place. The following changes are examples of a change of ownership:

  • A license originally issued to an individual (sole proprietor), where the individual has changed.
  • A license originally issued to an individual (sole proprietor) which now operates under a Limited Liability Company or Corporation.
  • A license originally issued to a partnership where the partners have changed.
  • A license issued to a Limited Liability Company whose members have changed.
  • A license issued to a Corporation which has dissolved and reincorporated.

If a change of ownership has taken place, you will need to complete an Application for Massage Establishment License.

Change of Name

  • Fictitious Name Registration for any “doing business as” (D/B/A) name. If you provide a D/B/A and intend to advertise under a name that is not the name of your partnership, corporation or limited liability company you will be required to provide your registration.
    Fictitious name registration will be verified with the Division of Corporations.

Change of Location or Change of Name and Location

  • Fictitious Name Registration for any “doing business as” (D/B/A) name. If you provide a D/B/A and intend to advertise under a name that is not the name of your partnership, corporation or limited liability company you will be required to provide your registration.
    Fictitious name registration will be verified with the Division of Corporations.
  • Personal injury and bodily liability insurance for your establishment. You will need to submit a copy of your insurance documentation showing coverage at your establishment location to meet this requirement.

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General Requirements

Before submitting a change of name/location application, be sure a change of ownership has not taken place. The following changes are examples of a change of ownership:

  • A license originally issued to an individual (sole proprietor), where the individual has changed.
  • A license originally issued to an individual (sole proprietor) which now operates under a Limited Liability Company or Corporation.
  • A license originally issued to a partnership where the partners have changed.
  • A license issued to a Limited Liability Company whose members have changed.
  • A license issued to a Corporation which has dissolved and reincorporated.

If a change of ownership has taken place, you will need to complete an Application for Massage Establishment License.

Change of Name

  • Fictitious Name Registration for any “doing business as” (D/B/A) name. If you provide a D/B/A and intend to advertise under a name that is not the name of your partnership, corporation or limited liability company you will be required to provide your registration.
    Fictitious name registration will be verified with the Division of Corporations.

Change of Location or Change of Name and Location

  • Fictitious Name Registration for any “doing business as” (D/B/A) name. If you provide a D/B/A and intend to advertise under a name that is not the name of your partnership, corporation or limited liability company you will be required to provide your registration.
    Fictitious name registration will be verified with the Division of Corporations.
  • Personal injury and bodily liability insurance for your establishment. You will need to submit a copy of your insurance documentation showing coverage at your establishment location to meet this requirement.