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Steps to File a DBA in Texas
- Search registered names
- Prepare your certificate
- File your certificate
- Publish notice
- File certified proof of publication
- Receive stamped certificate
DBA Registration in Texas
- Cost: $25
- Additional owners: $0.50 each
- Online credit card payments: 2.7% fee
Do I Need a DBA in Texas if I use my Name?
- No, you do not need to register a DBA in Texas using your name for your sole proprietorship or partnership.
Can I Get My DBA Online in Texas?
- The filing fee for registering a DBA or Fictitious name (Assumed Name Certificate) in Texas varies from county to county but averages around $15 per DBA for sole proprietors and partnerships and $25 for Corporations and LLCs.
How to File a Texas Business DBA for an LLC or Corporation
- LLCs and corporations are required to file a DBA in Texas.
Does an LLC Need a DBA in Texas?
- In Texas, all corporations, LLCs, LPs, LLPs, or out-of-state companies conducting business under a different name must file a DBA with the Secretary of State.
What is Form 503?
- DD Form 503 “Health Assessment Certificate for Segregation”.
How Long Does it Take to Get a DBA in Texas?
- Getting a DBA in Texas can take anywhere from two to four weeks. You can change your DBA name by filing for a new one at any time. DBAs in Texas do not require renewal.
What is a DBA Example?
- For example, business owner John Smith might file the Doing Business As name "Smith Roofing".
