DBA FAQ
What is a DBA?
A DBA is a name of an individual or company conducting business under what is different than their legal name.
Where do you file a DBA?
Where to file depends on state requirements. Some states require you file at the city, others the county or even the state office. To find out what the requirements are in your state, please contact our office toll free at (888)-DoMyLLC (366-9552).
Who can file a DBA?
- Individual/Sole Proprietor
- Partnership
- LLC
- Corporation
- S-Corporation
- Nonprofit Corporation
- Professional Corporation
Is a DBA needed to open a business bank account as a sole proprietor?
Banks generally require a DBA be filed prior to opening a business account for a sole proprietor.
Do I have to file a DBA once I start using one?
In most jurisdictions you are required to file your DBA within about 60 days after you first started using the name.
Can I have more than one DBA?
There is no limit to the amount of DBA’s a person or entity can have.
