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
Tennessee 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.
Tennessee Fictitious Name Registrations
Tennessee Assumed Name Registration
Initial Registration
Assumed Name
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online |
| Agency Fee: | $20 + 2.29% service charge (if paying online via credit card) |
| Is registration mandatory?: | Sole proprietorships and general partnerships do not need to file a fictitious name. Corporations, LLCs, LLPs, and LPs desiring a second name must file an assumed name before transacting business under that name. |
| County Level Filing: | Filings for all entities can be filed through the secretary of state, however, most entities can register at the county level instead. |
| Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | Registering an assumed name will prevent another individual or business from registering an identical name with the Tennessee Secretary of State due to the "distinguishability" requirement. Use of a name in the marketplace can provide name protection under common and federal trademark law. |
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Registration Renewal
Application for Renewal of Registration of Assumed Name
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online |
| Agency Fee: | $20 + 2.29% service charge (if paying online via credit card) |
| Due: | Due by the date of registration every 5 years. |
