ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME

Assumed Business Name 

Texas ( TX )  Assumed Business Name

Welcome to Texas ( TX ) Assumed Business Name


Assumed Business Names

1. Who Must File:

Anyone doing business  who is not a Corporation and is not using his/her full name in the name of the business.

2. Fee:

$139.99 Clerk Filing Fee

3. Filing Period:

Within fifty-five (55) days from the date originally filed.

You are responsible for the fees charged by the newspaper for the legal ad.

Assumed name certificates are good for 10 years from the date of filing the certificate, or a shorter period of time if stated within the certificate.

4. Where To File:

If you will have a sole proprietor or general partnership business

 

Texas ( TX ) Assumed Business Name

An assumed business name means any business name that is not the full, true, and correct name of a person.  An assumed business name must be differentiated on the record from an assumed business name that is already registered or from any corporation's name, limited partnership name, limited liability company name, limited liability partnership name, trademark, or service mark registered or reserved with the Secretary of State. 

Individuals who choose to own a business under an assumed business name can file the assumed business name as sole proprietors.  A sole proprietor is a business owned personally by one owner. 

An assumed business name can be used by:

  • a sole proprietor,
  • a corporation,
  • a partnership,
  • a limited partnership,
  • a limited liability company,
  • a limited liability partnership, or,
  • an association.

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Assumed Names
Each business must file its assumed name certificate (also known as "d.b.a" or "doing business as") so that a record is available as to the owner's businesses.

Incorporated businesses should also be filed with the state. Filer is responsible for verifying availability of requested assumed name.

Forms:
Assumed Name Certificate Form
Assumed Name Abandonment Form

FILING FEE:
$139.00 to file Business Name and 1 owner or officer.
$10.50 for each additional owner.
$12.00 per copy requested.
$159.00 certification fee.

WITHDRAWAL FEE:  $188.00

Assumed Name Instructions
Place printed name(s) of person(s) who will be signing the assumed name in first blank.

If you are a Proprietorship or Sole Practitioner:


If you are any type of partnership, corporation or non-profit organization:


Upon completion please mail along with proper fee to:

 




Please also include a copy of your drivers license with all personal checks.

If proper fee is not submitted, the certificate will be returned unfiled.

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