OHIO DBA NAME
DBA means "Doing Business As".
If you are an Individual Sole Proprietor and want to do business under a name which is different from your legal name then you have to Register a DBA Name
with the Ohio Secretary of State.
If you are a Corporation or LLC and want to do business under a name which is different from the name which is registered with the
Ohio Secretary of State then you have to Register a DBA Name with the Ohio Secretary of State. We can Register a DBA Name with the Ohio Secretary of State for you as quickly as possible.
What are other names for an Ohio DBA Name?
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Other names for an Ohio DBA Name include:
- Ohio Alternate Name
- Ohio Assumed Business Name
- Ohio Assumed Name
- Ohio Business Name
- Ohio Fictitious Name
- Ohio Trade Name
There is a difference between a Trade Name and a Fictitious Name in Ohio.
A Trade Name gives the owner exclusive rights in Ohio to the Trade Name.
Other businesses will not be able to register an Ohio Trade Name that is overly similar to yours without your permission. A Fictitious Name Registration does not come with exclusive rights.
Can I Register a DBA Name with the Ohio Secretary of State?
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Yes. You can Register a DBA Name with the Ohio Secretary of State.
Can I register an OH DBA Name for an Ohio Corporation or an Ohio LLC?
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Yes. You can register an Ohio DBA Name with the OH Secretary of State for an Ohio Corporation or
an Ohio LLC.
Before an Ohio Corporation or LLC can register a DBA Name, the OH Corporation or OH LLC must be in
good standing with the Ohio Secretary of State.
If you are not sure if your Ohio Corporation or Ohio LLC is in good standing with the OH Secretary of State,
we can get you an
Ohio Good Standing Certificate
as quickly as possible.
Can I register an OH DBA Name for an individual who is not an Ohio Corporation or LLC?
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Yes. You can register an Ohio DBA Name even if you have not formed an Ohio Corporation or LLC.
In fact that's what most skilled craftsman and professionals do when they want to use a business name other their own name.
What is the difference between Registering an OH DBA Name
and Reserving an OH Company Name?
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Registering a DBA Name with the Ohio Secretary of State and Reserving a Company Name with the Ohio Secretary of State
are NOT the same.
You Register a DBA Name with the Ohio Secretary of State for an existing Ohio business.
You Reserve a Company Name with the Ohio Secretary of State for use with an Ohio business that will be formed and legally registered
with the OH Secretary of State sometime in the future.
Registering a DBA Name with the Ohio Secretary of State is NOT the same as legally Registering a Corporation or LLC with the
Ohio Secretary of State.
When you legally Register a Corporation or LLC with the Ohio Secretary of State there are certain tax and administrative obligations
which must be met to keep the company in Good Standing.
Failing to keep up with those obligations can result in the administrative dissolution of your
Ohio company by the Ohio Secretary of State.
The Ohio state fees for Registering a DBA Name are less than the fees for Registering a Corporation or LLC and there
are no tax or reporting obligation for a Registered Ohio DBA Name.
Register a Corporation in OH
Register a LLC in OH
Reserve a Company Name in OH
Can I get a Certificate of Good Standing for my DBA Name?
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No. The Ohio Secretary of State will not issue a good standing certificate (Certificate of Existence) for a registered
Ohio DBA Name.
Ohio good standing certificates are issued only for companies which have registered with the Ohio Secretary of State
as a Corporation, LLC or LP.
If you are not sure if your Ohio Corporation or Ohio LLC is in good standing with the OH Secretary of State,
we can get you an
Ohio Good Standing Certificate
as quickly as possible.
Does an Ohio DBA Name ever expire?
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You can renew the Ohio DBA Name before the expiration date if you want to retain ownership of the Ohio DBA Name.
Ohio DBA Name for OH Foreign Corporation or OH Foreign LLC
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If your Corporation or LLC was formed in a state other than the state of Ohio and your company name is being used by another
Ohio Corporation or LLC then you are required to register a DBA Name with the Ohio Secretary of State which is
different from the company name in your home state.
How can I Register an Ohio DBA Name?
If you are ready to Register an Ohio DBA Name now, simply fill in the
DBA Name Registration Order Form below and press the Place Order button. If you have any questions
you can call us at 855-771-2477 or
email us.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
All Ohio DBA Name Registration orders are refundable before payment is issued to the Ohio Secretary of State, minus a $25 cancellation fee,
and less any expenses incurred in processing your order. After payment has been delivered to the Ohio Secretary of State we cannot accept any cancellations
or any changes to your Ohio DBA Name Registration order. Generally, payments are made to the Ohio Secretary of State within 24 hours of receipt of your
Ohio DBA Name Registration order. To check the status of your Ohio DBA Name Registration order, make changes, or ask any questions, call us at 855-771-2477.