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DBA Filing: State-by-State Guide

DBA Filing applies to sole proprietors, partnerships, and LLCs operating under a name different from the legal registered name. Who issues it is the first thing that changes at the state line — sometimes a state agency, often a city or county. Each state page below names the office we verified for that state, or says plainly that we could not.

Typical cost (US range)
$10–$150
Typical timeline
1–30 days
Renewal
Several jurisdictions expire a DBA after a set number of years; others do not expire at all.

Who issues this across the US

51 jurisdictions issue this locally.

What varies: county versus state filing, whether publication is required, the fee, and whether the filing expires.

Choose your state

Related filings

Most businesses that need a DBA filing end up needing at least one of these too.

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