01
Pick the trade name
We check name availability with the right state or county office.
Business Formation — DBA
Doing Business As · State + county · 1–2 weeks typical
Trade name registration
Register a DBA, starting at $99 + filing fees.
Operate under a brand or trade name that's different from your legal entity. We file with the right state or county office and handle newspaper publication where required.
4.8/5 · 50,000+ reviewsBank-ready DBA certificates
What you walk away with
- Filed DBA certificateState + county
- Newspaper publicationWhere required
- EIN for the DBAComplete +
- Bank-ready docsAll packages
- Compliance remindersRenewal alerts
Why register a DBA
Run a business under any name you want.
Operate under any name
Use a brand or trade name that's different from your legal name.
Open a business bank account
Banks require a registered DBA before opening an account in the trade name.
Advertise + market freely
Run ads, sign contracts, and accept payments under the DBA name.
Multiple brands, one entity
Run several brand names off a single LLC or sole proprietorship.
All 50 states + counties
Filing rules vary; we route to the right office automatically.
Most filings in 1–2 weeks
Some counties same-day; some states require newspaper publication.
The process
Three steps, no county-office trips.
02
Tell us who's registering
Sole proprietor, partnership, or LLC behind the DBA.
03
We file + handle publication
We submit and (where required) publish your DBA in a local newspaper.
Packages
Three options. All bank-ready.
+ state / county fees · varies by location
Quick file
Just file the DBA — get back to work.
$99
+ state / county filing fees
- DBA name availability check
- DBA filed with the right office
- Digital filing receipt
- Email support
Most popular
Complete
Filing + everything you need to operate under the name.
$199
+ state / county filing fees
- Everything in Quick file
- Newspaper publication (where required)
- EIN for the DBA
- Bank-ready documentation
- Compliance reminders
- Priority processing
Bundle
DBA + the LLC behind it.
$299
+ state / county filing fees
- Everything in Complete
- LLC formation included
- Operating Agreement template
- Registered Agent (1 year free)
- Annual report reminders
- Dedicated account manager
100% Accuracy Guarantee on every package
Frequently asked
Questions before you file
File today
Your trade name, on the books this week.
Pick a state, pick a package, sign one form. We handle the county office, the publication, and the paperwork.