Who must file a DBA in Florida?
- You must file for a Sole Proprietorship if using a business name to advertise other than your legal name or register as a sole proprietor in Florida
- You must file for a legal entity is already registered with the Divison of Corporations Florida. You can register unlimited Assumed Names in Florida under your legal entity.
- Register Sole Proprietorship in Florida is the simplest form to start a business.
- A Fictitious Name Registration is not required for a person's legal name, corporation name, limited liability company name, or limited partnership name.
- A Fictitious Name registration in Florida is not required as a pre-requisite to filing a corporation, an LLC (Limited Liability Company)or a LP (Limited Partnership).
Requirement to Register a Fictitious Name in Florida:
- Check the business name availability in Florida to ensure the name you are going to submit to the state is available. You can send a request using InfoTaxSquare.com free business name search online form.
- The name to be registered must be advertised at least once in a newspaper as per your City's instruction.
- Fill out the online form to register an assumed name for Florida with your complete name, business name, business address, business description and payment information
- Processing time- You can check the current state estimated time at InfoTaxSquare.com to file a fictitious name in FL.
- You can use our customized forms to file online 24/7 or file a fictitious business name online
- You can use the fee schedule by using the following links to register a dba Florida.
- An assumed name is not a business license.
- You can use the fee schedule by using the following links to register a fictitious name in FL.
Alter following information online for a fictitious name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Owner’s address
- Federal Employer Identification Number or also called FEIN
