{"id":5225,"date":"2024-07-09T14:09:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T19:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-file-a-dba-in-georgia-in-3-steps.html"},"modified":"2025-05-01T17:18:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T22:18:00","slug":"how-to-file-a-dba-in-georgia-in-3-steps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-file-a-dba-in-georgia-in-3-steps.html","title":{"rendered":"How To File a DBA in Georgia in 3 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section data-testid=\"fl-simple-hero\"  class=\"fl-simple-hero\">\n    <div class=\"fl-simple-hero-container fl-container fl-flex fl-items-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fl-simple-hero-image\" src=\"https://www.findlaw.com/static/c/images\/images\/w_1200,c_limit,dpr_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1746130289\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/voting-states-maps-Georgia\/voting-states-maps-Georgia.png?_i=AA\" alt=\"\" data-testid=\"fl-simple-hero-image\">\n                <div class=\"fl-simple-hero-title\" data-testid=\"fl-simple-hero-title\">How To File a DBA in Georgia in 3 Steps<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n    <div class=\"fl-container\">\n        <div class=\"updated-breadcrumb-list\">\n            <ol>\n                        <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\">FindLaw <\/a>\n                <span class=\"breadcrumb-separator\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n                                <li aria-current=\"page\">How To File a DBA in Georgia in 3 Steps<\/li>\n            <\/ol>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30  wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n<div class=\"fl-section-main fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\"><h1 class=\"fl-no-margin-top\">How To File a DBA in Georgia in 3 Steps<\/h1>\n\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/amber-sheppard-esq\/\">Amber Sheppard, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/amber-sheppard-esq\/\">Amber Sheppard, Esq.<\/a>\n                | Last reviewed\n        <time>\n                            May 01, 2025\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-editorial-note fl-text-sm\">\n            <p>Editorial Note: We earn a commission from affiliate partner links on FindLaw. 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For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"fl-callout-text article-blockquote\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To register a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DBA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing Business As<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) or &#8220;trade name&#8221; in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you must file a fictitious <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business name<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> statement with the Clerk of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Superior Court<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the county where your business operates. Complete the T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rade Name Application<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> form, pay a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">filing fee<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and publish a notice of the assumed name in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">local newspaper<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115292\/26746?subId1=how-to-file-a-dba-in-georgia-in-3-steps-in-content\" class=\"diy-biz-affiliate\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-cta=\"Biz LZ - LATL Callout\" data-cta-url=\"legalzoom.com\" target=\"_blank\">Register your DBA with confidence<\/a>\u202fthrough our trusted partner LegalZoom.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tableOfContent\">\n    <div class=\"table-of-contents\">\n        <span role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" class=\"table-of-contents__title\">Table of Contents<\/span>\n                <ul class=\"table-of-contents__list\">\n                        <li><a href=\"#Why\" title=\"Why File a DBA Name in Georgia?\">Why File a DBA Name in Georgia?<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Considerations\" title=\"Considerations for a DBA Name Based on Your Business Structure\">Considerations for a DBA Name Based on Your Business Structure<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Common\" title=\"Common Reasons for Filing a DBA Name\">Common Reasons for Filing a DBA Name<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Does\" title=\"Does a DBA Provide Any Legal Protections?\">Does a DBA Provide Any Legal Protections?<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Steps\" title=\"3 Steps To File a DBA in Georgia\">3 Steps To File a DBA in Georgia<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#summary\" title=\"Summary\">Summary<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Use\" title=\"Use a Simple Process To Register Your DBA\">Use a Simple Process To Register Your DBA<\/a><\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A DBA (doing business as) name is any name a business uses that is different from its legal name. In Georgia, this is called a \u201ctrade name.&#8221;&nbsp; If entrepreneurs do business under a name other than the company&#8217;s legal name, that name must be registered in the county where the business is based.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The process of filing a DBA name is easy in Georgia, but it does require filing fees and some considerations ahead of time. If you plan to do business under a DBA, FindLaw will walk you through what you need to do to make it legal. As you go through these three simple steps, remember that a DBA is sometimes called a fictitious name, trade name, or assumed name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><a id=\"Why\"><\/a>Why File a DBA Name in Georgia?<\/h2>\n<p>You could get into legal trouble if you operate for more than 30 days under a name other than your business&#8217;s legal name. Filing your Georgia DBA is simple and can prevent unwanted legal hassles. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ga\/title-10-commerce-and-trade\/ga-code-sect-10-1-493.html\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">O.C.G.A. \u00a7 10-1-493<\/a>, failure to file the required registration is a misdemeanor, however there is no further penalty beyond the charge and court costs.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Considerations\"><\/a>Considerations for a DBA Name Based on Your Business Structure<\/h2>\n<p>If your small business is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/sole-proprietorship-advantages-and-disadvantages.html\">sole proprietorship<\/a>, your business legal name will be the same as your personal name. The same is true if your business is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/the-small-business-partnership-general-and-limited-partnerships.html\">general partnership<\/a>. You cannot operate under any other name unless you register a trade name.<\/p>\n<p>Take, for instance, an artist named Dana, who is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/sole-proprietorships.html\">sole proprietor<\/a>. Dana must register a trade name to do business under \u201cDana&#8217;s Designs&#8221;\u00a0 legally. You are a sole proprietorship if you are the only owner, you never filed paperwork to create a formal business entity, and you pay your business taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) via your personal taxes.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Common\"><\/a>Common Reasons for Filing a DBA Name<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/llcs.html\">Limited liability companies<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/what-is-a-corporation-.html\">corporations<\/a>, and even\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/non-profit-corporation-faq.html\">nonprofits<\/a>\u00a0also have reasons to file for a Georgia trade name:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/business-finances\/finance-banking-forms-and-contracts.html\">banking<\/a>\u00a0purposes. If you want to open a business bank account under your company&#8217;s DBA name, you must officially register that name.<\/li>\n<li>For\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/business-operations\/marketing-and-advertising-laws.html\">advertising<\/a>.\u00a0To promote your business under a new name, you must submit a trade name application to make it legal. Some companies create a DBA to provide a new line of products or services and market them under a different name.<\/li>\n<li>For\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/business-operations\/card-payment-security-pci-standards.html\">transactions<\/a>.\u00a0To accept or make payments under a new business name, you must file a trade name application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115292\/26746?subId1=how-to-file-a-dba-in-georgia-in-3-steps&amp;auto-aff-dba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formalizing your DBA<\/a> with a Georgia filing can help your DBA secure funding from banks or the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/business-operations\/financing-your-business-about-sba-loan-programs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Small Business Administration (SBA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Does\"><\/a>Does a DBA Provide Any Legal Protections?<\/h2>\n<p>No. Keep in mind that a DBA is only a business name. It is not a business license or a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/corporation-versus-llc.html\">business entity<\/a>. It does not provide personal liability protection or remove legal requirements for your business.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to protect your personal assets from business liability, consider\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/forming-an-llc.html\">creating a limited liability company (LLC)<\/a>. An LLC is an excellent legal structure for most new businesses. It is simpler and more flexible than a corporation but offers liability protection. However,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/how-to-incorporate-a-business.html\">incorporation<\/a>\u00a0might be necessary if you have many investors or plan to offer stock options to your employees.<\/p>\n<p>You do not need to file a DBA if your business is already an LLC, corporation, or other business entity operating under its legal business name. You would only create a DBA if you intended to do business under another name.<\/p>\n<p>LLCs and corporations typically have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/business-taxes\/what-is-an-ein-.html\">federal tax IDs (employer identification numbers known as EINs)<\/a>\u00a0to bank or hire employees. If you already have an EIN for your LLC or corporation, you do not need to create a new one for your DBA. Your DBA will use your company&#8217;s existing EIN.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta fl-flex fl-items-center\">\n    <div class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta-icons fl-flex fl-flex-column\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https://www.findlaw.com/static/c/images\/images\/w_1200,c_limit,dpr_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1745900043\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/general-components-legal-zoom-legal_zoom_129163c1e\/general-components-legal-zoom-legal_zoom_129163c1e.png?_i=AA\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n            class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta-icon-main\"\n        \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https://www.findlaw.com/static/c/images\/images\/w_1200,c_limit,dpr_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1745857465\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/general-components-legal-zoom-legal_zoom_text_1294fc38a\/general-components-legal-zoom-legal_zoom_text_1294fc38a.png?_i=AA\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n            class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta-icon-bottom\"\n        \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta-text\">\n        <div class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta-subtitle\"><p>Meet FindLaw&#8217;s <b>trusted partner LegalZoom<\/b>, an industry leader in online business formations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta-content fl-flex fl-items-center\">\n            <div>\n                <h2 class=\"fl-title-H2 fl-legal-zoom-cta-title\">Let&#8217;s file your DBA!<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta-description\"><p>Join the millions who launched their businesses with LegalZoom. <b>DBA registration starts at $99 + filing fees.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"fl-button fl-link-button primary fl-legal-zoom-cta-button diy-biz-affiliate\" data-cta-url=\"legalzoom.com\" data-cta=\"Biz LZ - StateLaws Banner\" aria-disabled=\"false\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115292\/26746?subId1=how-to-file-a-dba-in-georgia-in-3-steps-mcta\" target=\"_blank\">\n                <span class=\"fl-button-content\">Get Started<\/span>\n                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2><a id=\"Steps\"><\/a>3 Steps To File a DBA in Georgia<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"general-step-component\">\n    <div class=\"steps-container\">\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            1\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"\">Check Your Name&#8217;s Availability and Follow Naming Rules<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>Your Georgia DBA name has to be unique and not used by a competing Georgia business. You should follow Georgia&#8217;s naming rules when choosing your trade name. If your business is not a corporation or LLC, you should avoid using words or abbreviations like \u201ccorp.,&#8221; \u201cincorporated,&#8221; or \u201cLLC&#8221; which could confuse the public.<\/p>\n<p>Do a thorough search to find out if your business name is already being used.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start by doing a name search at the Georgia\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ecorp.sos.ga.gov\/BusinessSearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secretary of State website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Search the county clerk&#8217;s office where you operate the business for your proposed name.<\/li>\n<li>Do a simple internet screening search to see if a competitor uses the same or a similar name.<\/li>\n<li>Search the United States Patent and Trademark Office&#8217;s (USPTO&#8217;s)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/trademarks\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trademark database<\/a>. This is a vital step to ensure that your name does not\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/intellectual-property\/trademark-infringement-law-q-a.html\">infringe on another company&#8217;s trademark rights<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Check for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/business-operations\/how-to-register-a-domain-name.html\">domain name<\/a>\u00a0availability before committing to a name. Even if you don&#8217;t build your website right away, it&#8217;s a good idea to make sure you have reserved your domain name. That way, it will be ready to go when you want to launch your online presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your trade name application can be denied if the name is the same as another business registered in your county. So, the best policy is to make sure your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/starting-your-own-business-business-name-availability.html\">business name is available<\/a>\u00a0to avoid the delays a denial will cause.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            2\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"\">File Your DBA With Your County<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>In Georgia, you need to file your DBA name with the office of the clerk of the superior court where your principal place of business is located. This is the address you have listed with the Georgia Corporations Division.<\/p>\n<h3>Find Your Trade Name Application Form<\/h3>\n<p>You should go to your county clerk&#8217;s website to find the application form for your assumed name. Georgia provides a complete list of county clerks on its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaclerks.org\/Clerks\/FindMyClerk.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia clerks website<\/a>. You can choose your county from the map or a list.<\/p>\n<p>Some counties, like\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fultonclerk.org\/237\/Trade-Names-DBA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fulton County<\/a>, offer a downloadable trade name application. If the trade name registration form is not available on your county clerk&#8217;s website, you should call or email their office directly. They can offer more information on how to get the paperwork you need.<\/p>\n<h2>Fill Out Your Trade Name Application<\/h2>\n<p>The paperwork to fill out may vary from county to county. But state-level laws require you to provide certain basic company details. This information is usually easy to gather. You will need to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give your business&#8217;s address.<\/li>\n<li>Provide your requested trade name.<\/li>\n<li>State the nature of your business.<\/li>\n<li>Provide names, contact information, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.findlaw.com\/definition\/notary-public.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">notarized signatures<\/a>\u00a0of company owners.<\/li>\n<li>Make payment for the fees listed on the form. These fees tend to change over time and by location, but they will generally be around $200 for the combined filing and publication fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you have completed the application, mail it, or return it to your county clerk. Their mailing address should be on the application.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            3\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"\">Publish Your Georgia DBA Name<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>It might seem old-fashioned, but Georgia law requires you to publish a notice of your new Georgia DBA name in a local newspaper. The notice should run every week for two weeks. It should appear in the same newspaper that runs the sheriff&#8217;s advertisements. Your county clerk can probably inform you as to the correct local newspaper.<\/p>\n<p>Some counties, like\u00a0<a title=\"Gwinnett Court Link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gwinnettcourts.com\/superior\/forms-and-documents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gwinnett<\/a>, make this step easy by including the publication fee as part of the trade name application. If you have additional questions about the publication requirement or any other aspects of the DBA filing, you should contact your county clerk.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><a id=\"summary\"><\/a>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>To register a Georgia DBA (Trade Name), you must file an application with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county of your principal place of business. This involves a name search, a filing fee, and publishing a legal notice in the local newspaper for two consecutive weeks.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Use\"><\/a>Use a Simple Process To Register Your DBA<\/h2>\n<p>Want to take the guesswork out of registering your DBA? Let <a href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115292\/26746?subId1=how-to-file-a-dba-in-georgia-in-3-steps-custom-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our trusted partner LegalZoom<\/a> handle your name search, DBA application filing and publishing for $99 plus filing fees. Start today!<\/p>\n<p><i><b>Disclaimer:\u00a0<\/b>The information presented here does not constitute legal advice or representation. It is general and educational in nature, may not reflect all recent legal developments, and may not apply to your unique facts and circumstances. 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