What is a DBA?
Filing a Puerto Rico DBA (‘doing business as’), also known as an ‘assumed name’, is a simple process. A DBA is an alternative name that your business can use in place of its legal business name. All types of businesses are able to get a DBA, including Puerto Rico sole proprietors, general partnerships, LLCs, and corporations. This trade name allows you to use it on business cards, social media accounts, company merchandise, print and TV advertising, or a business bank account.
Registering a DBA
Filing for a DBA
You will file the DBA at the county or state level, depending on the type of legal business structure you created for your business.
Financial Considerations
Lack of resources can be a great challenge for many entrepreneurs trying to start their own business in Puerto Rico. To get enough capital to take your business off the ground, you should apply to a traditional loan provider or a modern payment processor.
Online Registration
File online articles and state filing fee with the state of Puerto Rico to register a company. Additionally, a Certificate of good standing or Certificate of Existence is necessary to check if the corporation is legally registered and in a good standing in Puerto Rico.
Website Information
To register online, visit Puerto Rico’s Sistem Uificado De Rentas Internas (SURI) website. The website is in Spanish, but you will have an option to switch to English if necessary. What information do you need?
- EIN or SSN
- Legal Name
- DBA Name
- Email Address
Additional Services
Learn how to register a DBA in three easy steps.
- Name Approvals and DBA Registrations
- Annual / Biennial Returns
- Franchise / Foreign Corporation Tax Filings
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