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Fictitious Business
Name

Doing business under a name other than your

own? You’ll probably need a DBA. Luckily, Bizee

can help.

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What Is a DBA?

A DBA stands for “doing business as” and is a

registered name you give your business (or part

of your business) that is different from its legal

registered name.

DBAs are typically filed with the Secretary of

State or other entity that governs business

formation in your state. If your business operates

in multiple states, you’ll likely need to file a DBA in

every single state. Want to make the process

easier on yourself? You can file a DBA online with

Bizee in a snap (more on that below).

Who Needs a DBA?

If you’re a sole proprietorship or partnership,

you’ll likely need a DBA. That’s because you’re

unincorporated, so you didn’t file entity formation

papers or choose a business name. Your legal

name will be your business name unless you file a

DBA.

S and C corporations, LLCs and limited

partnerships typically don’t need a DBA if they’re

happy with their legal business name. On the

contrary, franchise owners may want to file a DBA

to indicate they’re operating a business under

the franchise’s umbrella.

No matter what type of business you’re forming,

make sure you check with your state on the

proper process, or sign up for our DBA package

and let us handle the rest.

Other Terms for DBA

Whether you file a DBA yourself or work with us, you might also see DBA

listed 
by a few other names, including:

Fictitious
Business
Name
Assumed
Business
Name
Trade Name
New era of privacy
Why File a DBA with Bizee?

Our DBA package offers four key benefits that business owners should pay attention to.

Location-Specific Branding

A DBA for each location your business operates in

allows them to hold distinctly separate names

under the same umbrella company (for example,

“Cassidy’s Cookies New York” and Cassidy’s Cookies

LA”).

Privacy

When you form a business, it automatically takes on

the name of the business owner unless you file as a

certain legal entity (like an LLC or S or C

Corporation). A DBA allows you to legally separate

 your name from your business’s name so you can

 maintain privacy.

Product Flexibility

A DBA for each location your business operates in

allows them to hold distinctly separate names

under the same umbrella company (for example,

“Cassidy’s Cookies New York” and Cassidy’s Cookies

LA”).

Streamlined Rebranding

When you form a business, it automatically takes on

the name of the business owner unless you file as a

certain legal entity (like an LLC or S or C

Corporation). A DBA allows you to legally separate

 your name from your business’s name so you can

 maintain privacy.

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Our DBA package offers four key benefits that business owners should pay attention to.

Get Unparalleled Value
For Your Money

No subscriptions, no recurring fees. No hidden costs

and clear, transparent pricing — always.

Get Unparalleled Value
For Your Money

No subscriptions, no recurring fees. No hidden costs

and clear, transparent pricing — always.

Get Unparalleled Value
For Your Money

No subscriptions, no recurring fees. No hidden costs

and clear, transparent pricing — always.

Get Unparalleled Value
For Your Money

No subscriptions, no recurring fees. No hidden costs

and clear, transparent pricing — always.

How to File a DBA

Filing a DBA is a multi-step process. While you could try to tackle the following

yourself — why add more work to your plate?

Let Bizee handle DBA filing for total peace of mind.

01
Find Out hat Entity Controls Business Formation

Usually this is the Secretary of State. However, sometimes this is done at the county level. If that’s the case, make sure you register your DBA in each county you operate in.

01
Find Out hat Entity Controls Business Formation

Usually this is the Secretary of State. However, sometimes this is done at the county level. If that’s the case, make sure you register your DBA in each county you operate in.

01
Find Out hat Entity Controls Business Formation

Usually this is the Secretary of State. However, sometimes this is done at the county level. If that’s the case, make sure you register your DBA in each county you operate in.

01
Find Out hat Entity Controls Business Formation

Usually this is the Secretary of State. However, sometimes this is done at the county level. If that’s the case, make sure you register your DBA in each county you operate in.

01
Find Out hat Entity Controls Business Formation

Usually this is the Secretary of State. However, sometimes this is done at the county level. If that’s the case, make sure you register your DBA in each county you operate in.

Common Questions About
Filing a DBA
01 How Much DBA Cost?

It typically costs $25-$100 to file a DBA. This depends on your state — for example, it costs $15-$25 in Texas and

$55-$65 in Florida. You can find this information online when you go to file or by using the state search feature above.

It typically costs $25-$100 to file a DBA. This depends on your state — for example, it costs $15-$25 in Texas and

$55-$65 in Florida. You can find this information online when you go to file or by using the state search feature above.

It typically costs $25-$100 to file a DBA. This depends on your state — for example, it costs $15-$25 in Texas and

$55-$65 in Florida. You can find this information online when you go to file or by using the state search feature above.

It typically costs $25-$100 to file a DBA. This depends on your state — for example, it costs $15-$25 in Texas and

$55-$65 in Florida. You can find this information online when you go to file or by using the state search feature above.

It typically costs $25-$100 to file a DBA. This depends on your state — for example, it costs $15-$25 in Texas and

$55-$65 in Florida. You can find this information online when you go to file or by using the state search feature above.

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