WHO NEEDS TO FILE FOR A DBA? (Doing Business As Application)

If you are doing business under one name and would like to be doing business as another name, then you want to file a DBA application.

A doing business as application can be filed by business entities like corporations and llcs or by sole proprietors and partnerships.

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WHY FILE A DOING BUSINESS AS APPLICATION?

If you are a sole proprietor and you want a more “business-like” name, you may want to file. For example, if Joe Smith is a sole proprietor doing business as a plumber, he may want to give his business a name that identifies the nature of the services he provides. So, if he files a doing business as application, he could then have a business name and display it two ways:

  • Joe Smith dba Plumbing Professionals (would likely use this on checks) OR
  • Plumbing Professionals (once you file the doing business as application you can use the chosen dba name by itself).

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WHERE DO YOU FILE A DOING BUSINESS AS APPLICATION?

Depending on the type of business entity (corporation, llc, sole proprietor, etc.) you may be required to file your doing business as application at the state, county, or even city level.

In some states, like Texas, you must file a doing business as application at both the state and county level.

Some states, like California, require that you publish filing of your doing business as application.

The good news that no matter where you file your doing business as application, DBA-Filings.com will:

  • Do a complete name availability check to ensure your chosen DBA name is available.
  • Draft the right application (or applications if you have to file with both the state and the county);
  • File it for you
  • Plus, if publication is required, we tell you exactly what you need to do or we can draft and file the publication documents for you.
  • All this in just 3 business days (or 24 hours for a small additional fee) for just ONE LOW FEE that includes ALL state, county and processing fees!

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