Doing Business As (DBA) Filing

Business Name Registration

Sole proprietors who operate a business under a name other than their personal name must file that name with the jurisdiction (area) in which they do business. This may involve a state, county or local filing. These jurisdictions often refer to alternate name registrations as Doing Business As (DBA) filings or Fictitious Business Name (FBN) filings.

File a DBA for Marketing Purposes

A Limited Liability Company (LLC) may also choose to operate under a different name than the original legal name of the business. If so, it must register the use of this name in the state or local jurisdiction where business is conducted.

A DBA name may also be known as a "Trade Name" or "Assumed Name" in certain jurisdictions.  This is because it usually reflects a line or type of business more accurately than the company's legal name.  For example, if you named your company ASDF, LLC and your specialty was hand-made dolls, you may want to complete a DBA filing for a name that lets consumers know what you sell -- something like "Jenny's Custom Dolls."

Alternate Business Name Filings

Remember to choose a name that is memorable and accurately reflects your line of business -- then leave the rest to us. LLC.com provides the assistance you need to register your DBA name in the state, county and/or local jurisdictions where the business operates. Call us today.

Register your DBA Name Today

LLC.com can complete your DBA filing for $125 plus applicable state and local fees.  It takes just a few moments to place an order, and our LLC Business Specialists are ready to assist you.  Simply call 877-261-9606 or 302-636-5457 to get started, or email us at info@llc.com for more information.