Requirement to Register a Fictitious Business Name Registration In New Jersey:

New Jersey DBA registration under your legal entity registered with the State: 

• After the establishment of the business entity  or receives authorization to do business in New Jersey, it may legally do business under an alternate name once the alternate name is registered.
• This applies to Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Non Profit Companies and Limited Partnerships.
• The selection of the alternate name is not subject to name availability requirements as those for the business entity name.
• Although the registration of the alternate name will not provide exclusive rights to its usage, it will legally link the name to the corporate entity and enable the business to use the alternate name for financial, advertising and other business purposes.
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New Jersey Sole Proprietorship registration under your legal name with the county:

• If you intend to do business under your own name and use a business to advertise your business, you are required to register sole proprietorship.
• It must be registered with your county

• It does not give you a legal protection
  

Tips to file a DBA either under the legal entity is registered with the state or under your own legal name:

• Check the business name availability in your county to ensure the name you are going to submit to the state is available. You can send a request using InfoTaxSquare.com free business name search online form.
  
• Fill out the online form to register a fictitious name for New Jersey with your complete name, business name, business address, business description and payment information
• Processing time- You can check the current state estimated time at InfoTaxSquare.com to file a fictitious name in New Jersey.
• 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 New Jersey.
  
• An assumed name is not a business license.