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Massachusetts DBA / Fictitious Name / Trade Name Registrations

Registration requirements for Massachusetts business entities

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.

Massachusetts Fictitious Name Registrations

Massachusetts Assumed Name Registration

Not required



DBA / Fictitious Name / Trade Name licensure is not required on the State level in Massachusetts.

In Massachusetts, business certificate registration is filed with the city or town clerk's office. There is no state-level fictitious name registration.

Law:

MA Gen Law ch 110 § 5

Registration Not Required

Not required



Local Fictitious Name Registrations

Abington Business Certificate

Agency:Abington Town Clerk’s Office (MA)

Initial Registration
Business Certificate

Form:

Business Certificate

Agency Fee:

$40

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business Certificate (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$40

Due:

Every 4 years from the date of issuance.

Andover Business Certificate

Agency:Andover Town Clerk's Office (MA)

Initial Registration
Fictitious Name

Form:

Business Certificate Application

Agency Fee:

$30 business certificate fee + $25 for a zoning verification letter

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal
Fictitious Name

Form:

Business Certificate Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$30

Due:

Every 4 years from the date of issuance.

Notarization Required?:Required

Boston Business Certificate

Agency:City of Boston City Clerk (MA)

Initial Registration
Business Certificate

Form:

New Business Certificate Application

Agency Fee:

$65 filing fee + $35 if you dont live in MA but conduct business there

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Form:

Renewal forms are sent in the mail prior to the expiration date.

Agency Fee:

$65 filing fee + $35 if you dont live in MA but conduct business there

Due:

Every 4 years from the date of issuance.

Notarization Required?:Required

Cambridge Business Certificate

Agency:City of Cambridge City Clerk's Office (MA)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration
Business Certificate

Form:

Business Certificate Form

Agency Fee:

$50

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business Certificate Renewal

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Every 4 years from the date of issuance.

Notarization Required?:Required

Fall River Business Certificate

Agency:Fall River City Clerk's Office (MA)

Initial Registration
Business Certificate

Form:

Business Certificate Form

Agency Fee:

$60

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business Certificate Form (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$60

Due:

Every 4 years from the date of filing.

Lynn Business Certificate

Agency:Lynn City Clerk's Office (MA)

Initial Registration
Business Certificate

Form:

Business Certificate Application

Agency Fee:

$40

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business Certificate Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$40

Due:

Every 4 years from the date of issuance.

Marlborough Business Certificate

Agency:Marlborough City Clerk (MA)

Initial Registration
Business Certificate

Form:

Business Certificate Application

Agency Fee:

$20

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business Certificate Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$20

Due:

Every 4 years from the date of issuance.

Peabody Business Certificate

Agency:Peabody City Clerk's Office (MA)

Initial Registration
Business Certificate

Form:

Business Certificate Application

Agency Fee:

$20

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business Certificate Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$20

Due:

Every 4 years from the date of issuance.

Pittsfield Business Certificate

Agency:Pittsfield City Clerk's Office (MA)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business Certificate Application

Instructions:

DBAs must first be filed online through the city's online permitting system. Once the online form and zoning requirements are complete, the original can be mailed in to the city. 

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Due:

Every 4 years from the date of issuance.

Springfield Business Certificate

Agency:City of Springfield City Clerk's Office (MA)

Initial Registration
Business Certificate

Form:

Application for a Business Certificate

Agency Fee:

$50

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Form:

Application for a Business Certificate (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Every 4 years from the date of issuance.

Notarization Required?:Required

City of Taunton Business Certificate

Agency:Taunton City Clerk's Office (MA)

Initial Registration
Business Certificate

Agency Fee:

$30

Notes:

Contact the Clerk's Office for an application.

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$30

Due:

Every 4 years from the date of issuance.

Notes:

Contact the Clerk's Office for an application.

West Springfield Business Certificate

Agency:West Springfield Town Clerk's Office (MA)

Initial Registration
Business Certificate

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$40

Notarization Required?:Required
How to Apply:
  1. Apply online
  2. Wait for Zoning/Building Department to approve your application
  3. Pay the filing fee
  4. Print out your application to be notarized
  5. Bring down the completed certificate to the Town Clerk's Office to file

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$40

Due:

Every 4 years from the date of issuance.

Worcester Business Certificate

Agency:City of Worcester City Clerk (MA)

Initial Registration
Business Certificate

Form:

Business Certificate Form

Agency Fee:

$50

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business Certificate Form (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Every 4 years from the date of issuance.

Notarization Required?:Required