"Anyone who will operate a business in SuffolkCounty under a name, other than his or her own, must file a Business Certificate with the CountyClerk’s office. The business name you choose should be researched to insure no one else is using that name. To insure that the business name you would like to use is available, you may check the Suffolk County Clerk’s website for Business Certificates and Corporations. Under no circumstances will searches be conducted by phone."