WASHINGTON DBA NAME
What is a Washington DBA Name?
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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 Washington 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
Washington Secretary of State then you have to Register a DBA Name with the Washington Secretary of State. We can Register a DBA Name with the Washington Secretary of State for you as quickly as possible.
What are other names for a Washington DBA Name?
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Other names for a Washington DBA Name include:
- Washington Alternate Name
- Washington Assumed Business Name
- Washington Assumed Name
- Washington Business Name
- Washington Fictitious Name
- Washington Trade Name
Can I Register a DBA Name with the Washington Secretary of State?
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Yes. You can Register a DBA Name with the Washington Secretary of State.
Can I register a WA DBA Name for a Washington Corporation or a Washington LLC?
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Yes. You can register a Washington DBA Name with the WA Secretary of State for a Washington Corporation or
a Washington LLC.
Before a Washington Corporation or LLC can register a DBA Name, the WA Corporation or WA LLC must be in
good standing with the Washington Secretary of State.
If you are not sure if your Washington Corporation or Washington LLC is in good standing with the WA Secretary of State,
we can get you a
Washington Good Standing Certificate
as quickly as possible.
Can I register a WA DBA Name for an individual who is not a Washington Corporation or LLC?
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Yes. You can register a Washington DBA Name even if you have not formed a Washington 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 a WA DBA Name
and Reserving a WA Company Name?
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Registering a DBA Name with the Washington Secretary of State and Reserving a Company Name with the Washington Secretary of State
are NOT the same.
You Register a DBA Name with the Washington Secretary of State for an existing Washington business.
You Reserve a Company Name with the Washington Secretary of State for use with a Washington business that will be formed and legally registered
with the WA Secretary of State sometime in the future.
Registering a DBA Name with the Washington Secretary of State is NOT the same as legally Registering a Corporation or LLC with the
Washington Secretary of State.
When you legally Register a Corporation or LLC with the Washington 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
Washington company by the Washington Secretary of State.
The Washington 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 Washington DBA Name.
Register a Corporation in WA
Register a LLC in WA
Reserve a Company Name in WA
Can I get a Certificate of Good Standing for my DBA Name?
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No. The Washington Secretary of State will not issue a good standing certificate (Certificate of Existence) for a registered
Washington DBA Name.
Washington good standing certificates are issued only for companies which have registered with the Washington Secretary of State
as a Corporation, LLC or LP.
If you are not sure if your Washington Corporation or Washington LLC is in good standing with the WA Secretary of State,
we can get you a
Washington Good Standing Certificate
as quickly as possible.
Does a Washington DBA Name ever expire?
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You can renew the Washington DBA Name before the expiration date if you want to retain ownership of the Washington DBA Name.
Washington DBA Name for WA Foreign Corporation or WA Foreign LLC
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If your Corporation or LLC was formed in a state other than the state of Washington and your company name is being used by another
Washington Corporation or LLC then you are required to register a DBA Name with the Washington Secretary of State which is
different from the company name in your home state.
How can I Register a Washington DBA Name?
If you are ready to Register a Washington 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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All Washington DBA Name Registration orders are refundable before payment is issued to the Washington Secretary of State, minus a $25 cancellation fee,
and less any expenses incurred in processing your order. After payment has been delivered to the Washington Secretary of State we cannot accept any cancellations
or any changes to your Washington DBA Name Registration order. Generally, payments are made to the Washington Secretary of State within 24 hours of receipt of your
Washington DBA Name Registration order. To check the status of your Washington DBA Name Registration order, make changes, or ask any questions, call us at 855-771-2477.