Who can Apply For a DBA in Michigan?
- A DBA is ideal for a sole proprietor who will be doing business under an Assumed Business Name.
- Filing a DBA, short for "Doing Business As", allows you to operate business with a name that is different from your own legal name.
- Filing a Fictitious Name is inexpensive, simple and allows you to open a bank account and accept payments under this different name.
- Although the DBA is a Business Name and allows you to operate business under an assumed name, it is not a legally REGISTERED entity name with the State of Michigan and it does not assure you that your business name will be unique and reserved for your use only, meaning multiple people can use the same name unless you trade mark it, which is very expensive and time consuming to register.
- A DBA is filed with the county, not with the State of Michigan.
Requirement to File a Fictitious Name in Michigan?
- Check the business name availability in Michigan to ensure the name you are going to submit to the state or county is available. You can send a request using InfoTaxSquare.com free business name search online form.
- Fill out the online form to register an assumed name for Michigan with your complete name, business name, business address, business description and payment information
- Processing time- You can check the current estimated processing time at InfoTaxSquare.com to file a fictitious name in MI.
- You can use our customized forms to file online 24/7.
- You can use the fee schedule by using the following links to register a dba Michigan.
- An assumed name is not a business license.
