S p r e a d t h e W o r d . .
About Your New Business!

Dear New Business Owner:

I am pleased to let you know that The Press of Atlantic City wants to help you to spread the news about your new business if it is located in Lacy Township or points south to Little Egg Harbor. The best part is the cost. It's FREE!

You simply need to fax or mail The Press a short letter (include your Business Address & Phone Number) describing your new business and what service you offer. Upon receipt of your letter the Press will list a few paragraphs about your new business in a section called "Open and Shut" in the Business Section of the newspaper.

Don't delay. Start promoting your business today! Simply contact the Press at::

Congratulations on your new Business.

Best Wishes for Success, Carl W. Block Ocean County Clerk

A Message from Carl W. Block, Ocean County Clerk

Dear Citizen:

As a service to the public, it is a pleasure to offer you this guide on how to start a business in Ocean County.

The first step in starting your own business is to file a Trade Name with the County Clerk. The instructions contained in this brochure should serve as a helpful step-by-step guide to register your Trade Name. In addition, you will find other useful information to assist you in launching your enterprise.

If we can be of further assistance to you or if you may have a need for additional information on County Government, please call my office at (732) 929-2018.

Thank you,

CARL W. BLOCK
Ocean County Clerk

Registering A Business Trade Name You can register your new business with the Ocean County Clerk's Office either in person or by mail. The State of New Jersey provides a number of forms that may be downloaded and printed at www.state.nj.us/njbgs/forms2a.htm

IN PERSON or by MAIL
Location: Ocean County Clerk's Office
Ocean County Court House
Attn: Trade Names - Room 110B
P.O. Box 2191, 118 Washington Street
Toms River, New Jersey 08754

Hours: Monday- Friday 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Phone: (732) 506-5198

Fee in person: $50.00 (Cash/Money Order only)

Fee by Mail: $53.00 (Cash/Money Order only - $3 search fee +$50 registration fee)

• Complete the forms as per instructions.

• Three (3) completed Registration Forms must be notarized by a Notary Public or an Attorney at Law.

County Chambers of Commerce & Business Associations

Barnegat Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1112 Barnegat, New Jersey 08005-1112 (609) 698-6689	Bay Head Bussiness Association P. O. Box 135 Bay Head, New Jersey 08742 (732) 295-4040
Brick Township Chamber of Commerce 909 Cedar Bridge Avenue Brick, New Jersey 08723 (732) 477-4949	Jackson Township Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box A.C. Jackson, New Jersey 08527 (732) 367-0027
Lacey Township Chamber of Commerce 103 Route 9, P.O. Box 306 Forked River, New Jersey 08731 (609) 693-8312	Lakewood Chamber of Commerce 200 Clifton Avenue, P.O. Box 656 Lakewood, New Jersey 08701-0656 (732) 363-0012
Greater Point Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce 517 A Arnold Avenue Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742 (732) 899-2424	Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce 2810 Bridge Avenue Point Pleasant, New Jersey 08742 (732) 295-8850
Plumsted Business & Merchants Association 15 Main Street New Egypt, New Jersey 08533 (609) 758-2346	Seaside Business Association P.O. Box 98 Seaside Heights, N .J. 08751 (732) 793-1510
Summer in the Park 308 SE Central Avenue Seaside Park, N.J. 08752 (732) 914-0100	Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce 265 West 9th Street Ship Bottom, New Jersey 08008 (609) 494-7211 (800) 292-6372
Toms River - Ocean County Chamber of Commerce 1200 Hooper Avenue Toms River, New Jersey 08753 (732) 349-0220

Statewide Business Associations

New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce 50 West State Street, Suite lll Trenton, New Jersey 08608 (609) 989-7888	New Jersey Business & Industry Association 102 West State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08608 (609) 393-7707
National Federation of Independent Business 156 West State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08608 (609) 989-8777

Additional Information

U.S. Small Business Administration Fourth Floor 2 Gateway Center Newark, New Jersey 07102 (201) 645-3580 2600 Mt. Ephraim Avenue Camden, New Jersey 08104 (609) 757-5183	New Jersey Office of Business Advocacy Department of Commerce & Economic Development 20 West State Street, CN 823 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 1-800-533-0186
New Jersey Department of Labor Labor & Industry Building John Fitch Plaza, CN 110 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 (609) 292-2280	New Jersey Division of Taxation 50 Barrack Street, CN 240 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 (609) 588-2200
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 970 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 1-800-829-1040	New Jersey Division of Commercial Recording Department of State 820 Bear Tavern Road, CN 308 West Trenton, New Jersey 08625 (609) 530-6400