DBA (Doing Business As) FAQs

In most states, a DBA name isn’t protected from use by another business—unlike your legal name. DBA registration is meant to inform the public, not protect the business owner. To protect a business name that is not your legal name, you should consider registering a trademark.

In some states, you’ll need to publish notice in a specific type of newspaper for a certain period of time and provide proof of publication before your DBA certificate is issued. Our experts are familiar with publication requirements throughout the country and can handle every detail on your behalf.