Trade Name (DBA) Registration
A trade name lets you do business as a brand name that differs from your legal name. Ohio registers trade names and fictitious names with the Secretary of State. We confirm the name is available, prepare the registration, file it, and put the filed copy in your portal.
Who it's for: Ohio businesses, and sole proprietors, that sell, advertise, or bank under a name other than the exact registered one.
plus the $39 Ohio state filing fee
- ✓Availability check on Ohio Business Central
- ✓Trade name or fictitious name registration prepared and filed
- ✓Filed registration and state receipt uploaded to your portal
We review your order, confirm the state fee, and email you a secure card payment link before we file. Questions first? Call (877) 908-6122.
How it goes
- Place the order. We check the name and tell you whether a trade name or fictitious name filing fits.
- We confirm and send a payment link. We review your order, confirm the state fee, and email you a secure card payment link before we file. $50 to us plus the $39 filing fee to the state.
- We file. The registration goes to the Ohio Secretary of State online.
- You receive the filing. The filed registration appears in your portal.
What we need from you
- The name you want to use
- The legal name and Ohio entity number of the business (or the owner's name for a sole proprietor)
- A short description of the business and the date you began using the name
At a glance
Questions
Does a trade name protect the name from others?
A trade name registration records who is using the name in Ohio. Whether it gives you rights against another user is a legal question for your attorney.
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