Managed Doing Business As (DBA) Services
We handle your DBA project from conception through maintenance. We navigate registration requirements across state lines, check name availability, prepare and file DBA registrations, track renewals, and prepare and file renewals.
- Access to a compliance specialist who consults with you on your project
- Complete document preparation, filing, and follow-up with government agencies through approval
- Full transparency of your project status and renewal tracking via the new DBA List feature in our software
Texas DBA / Fictitious Name / Trade Name Registrations
Business entities that plan to use a name other than their legal business name may need to register an assumed name. Assumed name registration can take place at the state, local, or state and local levels of government. State specific registration information is available below.
Texas Fictitious Name Registrations
Texas Assumed Name Certificate
| Is registration mandatory? | Filing an assumed name registration is mandatory to conduct business under any other name than your personal legal name or a registered business name. |
| County Level Filing: | Sole-proprietorships and general partnerships file only at the county level while other entities file with the secretary of state. |
| Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose? | Registration of an assumed name does not offer name protection. |
| Agency: | Texas Secretary of State - Corporations Section |
| Law: | TX Bus. and Com. Code § 71.051 and TX Bus. and Com. Code § 71.101 |
Initial Registration
Assumed Name
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| Filing Method: | Mail, fax or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Is registration mandatory?: | Filing an assumed name registration is mandatory to conduct business under any other name than your personal legal name or a registered business name. |
| Law: | TX Statutes § 5-71 |
| County Level Filing: | Sole-proprietorships and general partnerships file only at the county level while other entities file with the secretary of state. |
| Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | Registration of an assumed name does not offer name protection. |
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Registration Renewal
Assumed Name Certificate Renewal
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| Filing Method: | Mail, fax or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | Due by the date of registration every 10 years. |
