What does the business dissolution form do?

It certifies that a business conducted under an assumed name or as a co-partnership has discontinued operations, and records its name, address, dissolution date, phone number, and signatures.

Who must sign the dissolution certificate?

All owners of an assumed-name business must sign. For a co-partnership, only one co-partner is required to sign.

How do I submit the business dissolution form?

File it with the Kalamazoo County Clerk and Register of Deeds. The form lists a $22 filing fee and provides the office phone number and email.

Kalamazoo County, MI · Kalamazoo County

No notary required

Dissolution of Co-Partnership or Business Under Assumed Name

This form records the dissolution of a business operating under an assumed name or as a co-partnership, for filing with the Kalamazoo County Clerk.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Kalamazoo County · Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: kalcounty.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this certificate to report that a business conducted under an assumed name or as a co-partnership has discontinued operations. It asks for the business name and address, dissolution date, phone number, and signatures. All owners of an assumed-name business must sign; only one co-partner must sign. The form lists a $22 filing fee.

Who needs it

Owners discontinuing a business under an assumed name, or partners ending a co-partnership, use this certificate to report the dissolution.

How to submit it

File it with the Kalamazoo County Clerk and Register of Deeds; the form lists a $22 filing fee, phone number (269) 383-8840, and email DBA [email protected].

About notarization

A notary is not the only option: the certificate is sworn before a Deputy County Clerk or notary; all assumed-name owners sign, while one co-partner may sign.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the business dissolution certificate.
2
Complete the Business Details
Enter the business name, address, dissolution date, and phone number.
3
Sign the Certificate
Have all assumed-name owners sign, or have one co-partner sign; the certificate is sworn before a Deputy County Clerk or notary.
4
Submit to the County
File the certificate with the Kalamazoo County Clerk and Register of Deeds; the form lists a $22 filing fee.

Frequently asked questions

What does the business dissolution form do?: It certifies that a business conducted under an assumed name or as a co-partnership has discontinued operations, and records its name, address, dissolution date, phone number, and signatures.
Who must sign the dissolution certificate?: All owners of an assumed-name business must sign. For a co-partnership, only one co-partner is required to sign.
Do I need a notary for the business dissolution form?: A notary is not the only option. The certificate must be sworn before a Deputy County Clerk or notary; all assumed-name owners sign, while one co-partner may sign.
How do I submit the business dissolution form?: File it with the Kalamazoo County Clerk and Register of Deeds. The form lists a $22 filing fee and provides the office phone number and email.

Need something notarized?

This Dissolution of Co-Partnership or Business Under Assumed Name doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.