State Trade Name Registration Filing
How to file a state Trade Name Registration
Takes about 7 minutes · All 51 US jurisdictions
State-level Trade Name Registration with Secretaries of State across all 51 US jurisdictions. We file Trade Name, Assumed Business Name, Fictitious Name, or Business Certificate applications with the state agency that handles trade names. For states that handle trade names at the county level (CA, FL, TX, NY, IL, NJ, AZ, AL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MS, NC, OK, RI, TN, VA, ME, DC), we route to the county DBA wizard. Optional federal trademark prep (USPTO) is available as an add-on.
- State + entity contextPick the state where you are registering the trade name and your entity type (LLC, Corporation, Sole Proprietor, Partnership, or other). The wizard detects whether your state files trade names at the state level (continues in this wizard) or the county level (routes to the DBA wizard).
- Choose your trade nameEnter the exact trade name you will operate under, the business address, an optional business description if your state requires one, and affirm non-infringement of existing names or trademarks.
- Owner and applicant detailsProvide the owner or applicant's full name, mailing address, email, and phone. For LLCs and Corporations, also provide an officer or manager name and title that will appear on the application.
- Pick your service levelChoose One-Time Filing or One-Time plus Compliance Subscription. Add state name availability search, federal trademark search, USPTO trademark filing prep, additional state filings, or expedite processing.
- Review and fileConfirm your order, enter contact and payment details, and submit. We file the Trade Name Registration with the Secretary of State and deliver the stamped filed copy to your document vault.