Managed Doing Business As (DBA) Services
We handle your DBA project from conception through maintenance. We navigate registration requirements across state lines, check name availability, prepare and file DBA registrations, track renewals, and prepare and file renewals.
- Access to a compliance specialist who consults with you on your project
- Complete document preparation, filing, and follow-up with government agencies through approval
- Full transparency of your project status and renewal tracking via the new DBA List feature in our software
District of Columbia DBA / Fictitious Name / Trade Name Registrations
Business entities that plan to use a name other than their legal business name may need to register an assumed name. Assumed name registration can take place at the state, local, or state and local levels of government. State specific registration information is available below.
Washington D.C. Fictitious Name Registrations
District of Columbia Trade Name Registration
Initial Registration
Trade Name
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $55 |
| Is registration mandatory?: | Trade name registration is required for entities using an alternate name. |
| Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | Although trade name registration does not directly offer name protection, entity names must be distinguishable from other legal, reserved, and trade names. |
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Registration Renewal
Trade Name Renewal
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $55 |
| Due: | By April 1 of the second year from the year of registration and biennially by April 1 thereafter. |
| Law: | DC Code § 47-2855.02 |
