ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME

(Doing Business As (DBA) Certificate)

When using a business name(e.g., Super Co.) other than your own personal name(e.g., John Doe), you will need to register the name and get a certificate that is called an assumed business name, a fictitious business  name, a trade firm name or a Doing Business As (DBA) name.  

DBA ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME

If you use a trade name to do business with ( for example, your name is john doe and your business name is "excellence lawn care company," you will need to file a dba.

Businesses using a name other than the owner's legal name are required to register a DBA / Assumed Business Name Certificate. 

Note that you can incorporate or form an LLC instead of filing a DBA.

 If you are an LLC or Corporation you don't need a dba.

How It Works

Submit a Form

Submit a form with your business information.

Select Permits

Select the permits you need.

Check Out

Submit the form and pay for the services.

We Will Obtain Them

We will obtain the permit and mail and or email them to you. 

LLC
DBA
Business Permit

All business permit also called a  license, business tax registration or home occupation permit.

Seller's Permit

All wholesalers, retailers and wholesale buyers need a seller's permit.  

LLC 

An LLC is an legal entity structure.  It will protect both your personal and business assets.

DBA

Users of a trade name, must register the name with a Doing Business As,  (DBA) certificate.  

What Do I Need to Start My Business?

First, if you using a trade name, you need to register, it. Then, your businesses must obtain a business license, and an EIN.  When registering the name, you also choose the business structure because.  

What Licenses?

Anyway, you need to select legal structure as a sole propr., partnership, or LLC, Corp. Legal structure selection requires a certificate filing. For example, an LLC requires an LLC articles of organization certificate.

How Much & How Long Does It Take?

DBA obtainment is $39 plus state fee, Seller's Permit $39, and LLC/Corp. is $49 plus state filing fees.Most filings are done on the same day or about 1-3 days.  To see LLC and Corp. click here. 

How Can I Learn More?

You can take a short quiz and it will tell you what you need to register your business.  Click on the "Quiz" link at the top of the page.

Where and How to obtain the permits
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You can obtain all the permits here. As a business, you will need at least a business permit, an EIN permit, a seller's permit if you are buying /  selling wholesale or selling retail, a state EIN if you are hiring and an LLC, DBA, or Corporation if you want to become a corporate entity or simply register your assumed trade firm name.

How Do I obtain a business permit for my small business?  
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You need to know the requirements first. For example, there are permits on the federal, state, county and city levels.  For instance, hygiene related businesses must go thru the county while others thru the state only or the city. Still others, they may have to have federal permitting.  Finally, keep in mind that home and online businesses need permits. 

Learn more about the different permits
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When starting a business and getting permits, you need to know how to fill out the business permit application.  For example, some businesses must select the type of structure when filling out the permit application.  Being a home business may require you to get a home occupation permit and or a business permit.  

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