Filing a DBA

Filing a DBA
“Doing Business As”

Filing a DBA is one of the first steps to starting any business. It is a way for an individual or business to operate under a name different from their legal name. Filing a DBA allows the business to start taking on an identity of its own with distinct branding and naming. DBAs do offer some form of separation and privacy to the business owner, but in terms of legality it can offer little protection to the business owners assets which can be problematic in the event of a lawsuit or bankruptcy.

Filing Type	Filing Fee
Individual	$25
Partnership	$25
Amendment	$25
Discontinuance	No fee
Regular Copy	$1.30
Certified Copy (required by some banks)	$5.00

Additional information for businesses:

Getting a federal Tax ID #	Visit www.irs.gov or call (800)829-4933
Getting a New York State Sales Tax Number	Visit www.tax.ny.gov or call (518)485-2889
New York State Department of Labor	Visit www.dol.ny.gov or call (888)469-7365

Additional resources:

NYS Small Business Development Center 22 Corporate Woods Building, 3rd Floor Albany, NY 12246 In NY State (800)732-SBDC Outside NYS (518)443-5398 Or visit www.nyssbdc.org

Filing a DBA under an existing LLC: Contact NYS Division of Corporations www.dos.ny.gov/corps (518)473-2492