To register a DBA, fictitious, or assumed business name, you may need to do one or more of the following, depending on your state:
Research to find out what the filing requirements are, if any, in your state.
Search your state’s business names database to make sure the name you want is not already taken.
Fill out and submit the proper forms or paperwork and pay the correct fee.
Publish a notice in a local newspaper stating that you are doing business under an assumed name.
Rocket Lawyer business specialists can help you through the DBA process by determining the filing requirements in your state, running a thorough name search for you, helping you through the document filing process, and making your documents accessible to you online, anytime and anywhere.
If you choose your name well and use it often, your DBA can be a really valuable marketing tool.