What is an Assumed name or DBA in San Antonio?
Any person or corporation whom regularly conducts business in the state using a business name other than the person's legal name or the registered corporate name shall file an Assumed Business Name. Assumed name for a Corporation or a Limited Liability Company will be filed with the Texas Secretary of State.
- To ensure the name you intend to file is not already registered. You can use our free name search online form for the preliminary search to check the name availability.
- Business Name
- A complete business address
- Have the completed Business Certificate form notarized and send it along with the appropriate fee
- Once the Business Certificate form has been notarized, submit the original along with the appropriate fee.
- DBA for a Sole Proprietorship is valid for ten years.
- Name reservation is not allowed for a sole proprietorship business name.
You can use the following link to check price and the requirement according to your county and the state or contact us to discuss in person if you have any question or reservation.