{"id":5227,"date":"2024-07-09T15:46:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T20:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-file-a-dba-in-maryland-in-3-steps.html"},"modified":"2025-05-02T17:12:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T22:12:00","slug":"how-to-file-a-dba-in-maryland-in-3-steps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-file-a-dba-in-maryland-in-3-steps.html","title":{"rendered":"How To File a DBA in Maryland 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\/v1746204952\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/voting-states-maps-Maryland_13302d790\/voting-states-maps-Maryland_13302d790.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 Maryland 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 Maryland 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 Maryland 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\/bridget-molitor-jd\/\">Bridget Molitor, JD<\/a>\n                | Last updated\n        <time>\n                            May 02, 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;\">Registering a DBA (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing Business As<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trade name<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maryland<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires you to choose a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business name<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, file a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trade Name<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Application with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maryland State Department of Assessments &amp; Taxation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and pay a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">filing fee<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/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-maryland-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>&nbsp;through 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=\"#Maryland\" title=\"Maryland DBA Basics\">Maryland DBA Basics<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#What\" title=\"What Types of Businesses Can File a Maryland DBA or Trade Name?\">What Types of Businesses Can File a Maryland DBA or Trade Name?<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Steps\" title=\"3 Steps To File A DBA in Maryland\">3 Steps To File A DBA in Maryland<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Next\" title=\"Next Steps After Filing a Maryland DBA\">Next Steps After Filing a Maryland DBA<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#summary\" title=\"Summary\">Summary<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Get\" title=\"Get Legal Help Filing a DBA in Maryland\">Get Legal Help Filing a DBA in Maryland<\/a><\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You have multiple options if you want to operate your business under a new name. You could change the name if you&#8217;ve formed a legal entity, such as an LLC or corporation. You could also form a new business entity with the name that you&#8217;d like to use. But that requires a new business license. A DBA offers another solution.<\/p>\n<p>Filing a DBA (&#8220;doing business as&#8221;) is a common solution for Maryland entrepreneurs. Your LLC operates under the DBA name to conduct business. If you&#8217;re operating as a sole proprietor, you could either form a legal business entity or file a DBA name to conduct business under a name other than your own. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/md\/corporations-and-associations\/md-code-corp-and-assns-sect-1-406\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Md. Corporations and Associations Code Ann. \u00a7 1-406<\/a> anyone conducting business under a trade name other than their own legal name must file a certificate with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.<\/p>\n<p>If you need help deciding which route you&#8217;d like to take, understanding the process of <a href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115292\/26746?subId1=how-to-file-a-dba-in-maryland-in-3-steps&amp;auto-aff-dba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">filing a DBA<\/a> in Maryland could help you decide. The process for filing a fictitious business name in Maryland is relatively simple. This FindLaw article helps explain how to register for an assumed name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><a id=\"Maryland\"><\/a>Maryland DBA Basics<\/h2>\n<p>A DBA name or a trade name is just a name. It&#8217;s not a legal entity. It doesn&#8217;t provide any legal protections. For example, if you&#8217;re a sole proprietor, you don&#8217;t have the same personal property protection as owners of LLCs and corporations. You could lose your personal assets, such as your house or car, in a lawsuit or other claim against your business. Getting a DBA name won&#8217;t change that. DBA names don&#8217;t offer limited liability protection, but filing a DBA is beneficial for marketing purposes as your business grows.<\/p>\n<p>Suppose a corporation specializing in healthy food options wants to open a burger spot. To avoid confusing its customers, the owners might use a different name for the burger spot than the name filed at the formation. A DBA name allows it to branch out into a different line of food products without going through the formalities of forming another corporation.<\/p>\n<p>The owner&#8217;s personal name is the legal business name for owners of sole proprietorships and partnerships. Many business owners prefer to use a business name over their personal name because it seems more professional.<\/p>\n<p>Since a DBA is not a legal entity, you won&#8217;t need a separate&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/business-taxes\/employer-identification-number-ein-faq.html#:~:text=Created%20by%20FindLaw%27s%20team%20of%20legal%20writers%20and,identification%20number%20similar%20to%20a%20social%20security%20number.\">EIN (Employer Identification Number)<\/a>. You don&#8217;t need to file taxes for your DBA, either. Whether you have one DBA or multiple DBAs, you&#8217;ll be taxed based on the business entity that you created. Your DBA is considered part of that business.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"What\"><\/a>What Types of Businesses Can File a Maryland DBA or Trade Name?<\/h2>\n<p>There are several&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/types-of-business-structures.html\">types of business structures<\/a>&nbsp;in Maryland. Corporations and LLCs (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/maryland-law\/forming-an-llc-in-maryland.html\">limited liability companies<\/a>) are popular for business owners who want personal asset protection. Business owners attracted to the simplicity and informality of sole proprietorships may choose to operate as sole proprietors instead.<\/p>\n<p>You can register the following types of businesses on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/businessexpress.maryland.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryland Business Express<\/a>&nbsp;website:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sole proprietorships<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/the-small-business-partnership-general-and-limited-partnerships.html\">General partnerships<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Maryland limited liability companies<\/li>\n<li>Non-Maryland&nbsp;limited liability companies<\/li>\n<li>Maryland&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/what-is-a-corporation-.html\">corporations<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Foreign corporations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve registered your business, you can file a DBA in Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no limit on the number of trade names that you can have. Remember that you&#8217;ll have to pay the filing fee for each trade name. You also have to manage each trade name. If, for example, you don&#8217;t renew one of your trade names on time, you risk forfeiting it. Make sure that having more than one trade name serves your business goals before you apply.<\/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-maryland-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 Maryland<\/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=\"\">Conduct a Maryland Trade Name Search<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>You must choose a unique trade name for your business. To ensure that the name you&#8217;d like to use isn&#8217;t already in use by another company in Maryland, you need to conduct a trade name search.<\/p>\n<p>You can search on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/businessexpress.maryland.gov\/\" title=\"Maryland Business Express\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryland Business Express<\/a>&nbsp;website. Simply type in the DBA name you&#8217;d like to use and check for availability. Keep in mind that Maryland has restrictions on trade names.<\/p>\n<p>Your trade name can&#8217;t include words that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Suggest your business is a financial institution (such as &quot;bank,&quot; &quot;banker,&quot; &quot;savings,&quot; &quot;trust,&quot; or &quot;credit union&quot;) unless you offer these services<\/li>\n<li>Suggest your business is a government agency (such as &quot;state department&quot; or &quot;treasury&quot;)<\/li>\n<li>Indicate your business is a legal entity (such as &quot;Inc.&quot; or &quot;Corp.&quot;) if it&#8217;s not<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, businesses offering home improvement services should also check with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.labor.maryland.gov\/license\/mhic\/\" title=\"Home Improvement Commission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home Improvement Commission<\/a>&nbsp;to ensure the desired trade name is available. Following the rules for trade names in Maryland is essential\u2014your application could be rejected if you don&#8217;t.<\/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=\"\">Register a Maryland Trade Name<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>When you file for a DBA in Maryland, the Maryland State Department checks the name that you&#8217;d like to use against other names on record in the state. Each trade name must be distinguishable and unique. For this reason, if the Department accepts your application, it becomes less likely that another Maryland business owner will attempt to use it.<\/p>\n<p>But DBA name registration doesn&#8217;t prevent business owners in other states from using your name, and it doesn&#8217;t guarantee that it won&#8217;t be used in Maryland. If you&#8217;re concerned about protecting your trade name, you should look into getting a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/intellectual-property\/trademarks.html#:~:text=FindLaw%27s%20Trademarks%20section%20provides%20information%20on%20creating%2C%20registering%2C,from%20the%20U.S.%20Patent%20and%20Trademark%20Office%20%28USPTO%29.\" title=\"Trademark\">trademark<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can register your trade name in Maryland online or by mail. To register online, simply complete the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dat.maryland.gov\/SDAT%20Forms\/nameappl.pdf\" title=\"Maryland State Department of Assessments &amp; Taxation Trade Name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryland State Department of Assessments &amp; Taxation Trade Name<\/a>&nbsp;application form. Be prepared to provide the following information on your application:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trade name<\/li>\n<li>Business owner&#8217;s name<\/li>\n<li>Business owner&#8217;s address<\/li>\n<li>SDAT ID (identification number provided by the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation)<\/li>\n<li>Nature of the business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is a $25 filing fee for the trade name application. Processing typically takes four to six weeks, but you can pay an additional $50.00 for expedited service.<\/p>\n<h3>Using a DBA Service<\/h3>\n<p>Note that there is another way to complete your Maryland trade name registration if you don&#8217;t want to fill out and submit the application yourself: a professional DBA service. A DBA service will take your information and complete the registration process for you. They may also assist with renewals.<\/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=\"\">How To Manage Your DBA in Maryland<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>Once your application has been accepted, you can manage your DBA online. You can renew or make changes to your DBA this way.<\/p>\n<h3>Change Trade Name<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to change the trade name, you must submit a new application. But if you wish to amend the address or the business owner&#8217;s name, you can use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dat.maryland.gov\/SDAT%20Forms\/tradeamen.pdf\" title=\"Trade Name Amendment Application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trade Name Amendment Application<\/a>. Amendment costs $25.00, and expedited service is available for an additional $50 charge.<\/p>\n<h3>Cancel Your Maryland DBA<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to cancel your DBA registration, you can use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dat.maryland.gov\/SDAT%20Forms\/canceltrade.pdf\" title=\"Trade Name Cancellation Application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trade Name Cancellation Application<\/a>. Cancellation or withdrawal of your trade name costs $25.00. Expedited service is available for an additional charge.<\/p>\n<h3>Renew Your Maryland DBA<\/h3>\n<p>If the Department accepts your application, you should receive an acknowledgment at the address you listed on your application. Your trade name is good for five years. You should renew your trade name during the six months leading up to the expiration date if you&#8217;d like to keep it. If the expiration date passes, and you&#8217;d like to continue to use the trade name for your business, you&#8217;ll have to file a new application.<\/p>\n<p>If the owner of a trade name is an LLC or corporation, the LLC or corporation must be in good standing to file a renewal. &quot;Good standing&quot; means that the business entity complies with the laws governing Maryland businesses. Failure to file reports or make payments on time could affect the status of your business.<\/p>\n<p>To check the status of your business entity, search the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/egov.maryland.gov\/BusinessExpress\/EntitySearch\" title=\"Maryland State Department of Assessments &amp; Taxation Entity Search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryland State Department of Assessments &amp; Taxation<\/a>&nbsp;website. You can also request a Certificate of Status to show that your business is active and in good standing.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><a id=\"Next\"><\/a>Next Steps After Filing a Maryland DBA<\/h2>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve obtained a new name to use for your business, there are several steps that you should take, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Opening a business bank account<\/li>\n<li>Building a website<\/li>\n<li>Getting a logo, signage, and other marketing materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Be sure to budget for the marketing materials you&#8217;ll need with your trade name. You might be able to save money and build a website yourself. If you don&#8217;t feel comfortable making your own site, you should get assistance with creating it to reach customers.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"summary\"><\/a>Summary<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Maryland, a DBA (or \u201ctrade name\u201d) lets you operate under a business name that\u2019s different from your personal or legal entity name, but it does not create a new entity or protect personal assets. To file a DBA (trade name) in Maryland, you must first verify name availability via the Maryland Business Express website. Once cleared, submit a Trade Name Application to the Maryland State Department of Assessments &amp; Taxation (SDAT). The standard filing fee is $25, and registrations remain valid for five years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Get\"><\/a>Get Legal Help Filing a DBA in Maryland<\/h2>\n<p>As a small business owner, you have to decide the right move for you and your business.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve decided to pursue DBA registration, consider using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115292\/26746?subId1=how-to-file-a-dba-in-maryland-in-3-steps-custom-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our trusted partner LegalZoom<\/a>\u00a0to handle your name search and DBA application filing for $99 plus filing fees.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re still unsure or have questions about getting a DBA in Maryland,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/business-organizations\/?fli=dcta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consult with an attorney<\/a>\u00a0about Maryland trade names for small businesses.<\/p>\n<p><i><b>Disclaimer:\u00a0<\/b>The information presented here does not constitute legal advice or representation. 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