{"id":5239,"date":"2024-07-16T12:53:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T17:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-file-an-assumed-name-dba-in-new-york.html"},"modified":"2025-05-02T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T15:10:00","slug":"how-to-file-an-assumed-name-dba-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-file-an-assumed-name-dba-in-new-york.html","title":{"rendered":"How to File an Assumed Name (DBA) in New York: Complete Process"},"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\/v1746227721\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/voting-states-maps-New_York\/voting-states-maps-New_York.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 an Assumed Name (DBA) in New York in Three 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 an Assumed Name (DBA) in New York: Complete Process<\/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-8f761849 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 an Assumed Name (DBA) in New York in Three 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.html\">FindLaw Staff<\/a> | Legally reviewed by <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/acacia-wilson-esq\/\">Acacia Wilson, Esq.<\/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. Commissions do not affect the editorial integrity of our legal content.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. 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-key-takeaways fl-mb30\" data-testid=\"fl-key-takeaways\">\n    <div class=\"fl-card-content\">\n        <div class=\"fl-card-body fl-card-bg-teal fl-flex fl-flex-column\">\n                            <h2 class=\"fl-card-title fl-h2 fl-no-margin\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process for registering 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 \u201cassumed name\u201d in New York depends on your legal <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business structure<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but involves filing an application and paying a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">filing fee<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For corporations and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">limited liability companies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (LLCs), you file a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certificate of Assumed Name form<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York Department of State<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sole proprietors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">general partnerships<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you apply to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">county clerk\u2019s office<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where you operate your business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115292\/26746?subId1=how-to-file-an-assumed-name--dba--in-new-york--complete-process-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=\"#Which\" title=\"Which Types of Businesses Need to File a DBA in New York?\">Which Types of Businesses Need to File a DBA in New York?<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Steps\" title=\"3 Steps To File a DBA for Sole Proprietorships and General Partnerships\">3 Steps To File a DBA for Sole Proprietorships and General Partnerships<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#LLC\" title=\"3 Steps To File a DBA for LLCs, Corporations, and Limited Partnerships\">3 Steps To File a DBA for LLCs, Corporations, and Limited Partnerships<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#After\" title=\"Steps to Take After Filing Your New York DBA\">Steps to Take After Filing Your New York DBA<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#FAQ\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions About New York DBAs\">Frequently Asked Questions About New York DBAs<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#summary\" title=\"Summary\">Summary<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Interested\" title=\"Still Interested in Getting a New York DBA?\">Still Interested in Getting a New York DBA?<\/a><\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many business owners turn to trade names because they&#8217;d like to use a name other than their legal business name for conducting business. In New York State, under <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ny\/general-business-law\/gbs-sect-130\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NY CLS Gen Bus \u00a7130<\/a> if you&#8217;d like to conduct business under a name that&#8217;s different from the legal name for your business, you&#8217;ll must to <a href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115292\/26746?subId1=how-to-file-an-assumed-name--dba--in-new-york&amp;auto-aff-dba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register a DBA<\/a>\u00a0(also known as an assumed name). Depending on your business type, you may have to register a DBA name even if you&#8217;ll be using your legal business name for conducting business.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re clear on your business goals and the DBA requirements in New York, you may be ready to move forward and complete the DBA filing process. You may want to complete the process on your own or use a professional DBA service for assistance.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Which\"><\/a>Which Types of Businesses Need to File a DBA in New York?<\/h2>\n<p>There are several\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/types-of-business-structures.html\">types of business structures<\/a>. Some examples of business types include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/sole-proprietorships.html\">Sole proprietorship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/partnerships.html\">General and limited partnership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/llcs.html\">Limited liability company (LLC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/corporations.html\">Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are many differences between these types of businesses. Sole proprietorships are the easiest type to get off the ground because there&#8217;s no formal paperwork to file. However, sole proprietorships don&#8217;t offer any personal asset protection. This means that sole proprietors run the risk of losing their personal assets, such as houses or cars, if someone sues their business. The legal business name for a sole proprietorship or partnership is the owner&#8217;s personal name.<\/p>\n<p>LLCs and corporations offer limited liability. This means that owners of LLCs and corporations have protection for their personal assets if someone sues their business. The legal business name for an LLC or corporation is the name that was filed with the appropriate agency when the legal entity was formed.<\/p>\n<p>In New York State, you must register a trade name if you&#8217;re going to conduct business under a name other than the legal name for your business. If a sole proprietor doesn&#8217;t want to operate their business under his first and last name, they&#8217;ll need to get a trade name. If the owner of an LLC doesn&#8217;t want to launch a new line of services under the name that&#8217;s on record for the business, they&#8217;ll need to file a DBA. Note, however, that all partnerships must file a Business Certificate for Partnerships. Even if the business uses the legal business name, partnerships must file the Business Certificate for Partnerships.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Process\"><\/a>Process for Filing a DBA in New York<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to file a DBA in New York on your own, you can complete the process in a few simple steps. Depending on your business type, you&#8217;ll need to file your trade name at the county level or the state level. Trade names for sole proprietorships and general partnerships must be filed with the county clerk in the county in which the business is located. For limited liability companies, corporations, and limited partnerships, DBA filings must be submitted to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dos.ny.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Department of State<\/a>.<\/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-an-assumed-name--dba--in-new-york--complete-process-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 for Sole Proprietorships and General Partnerships<\/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 an Assumed Name Search<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>Before you conduct your assumed name search, compile a list of names that you like for your business. It&#8217;s important to choose a name that&#8217;s unique, not only for marketing reasons, but also because your trade name filing may be rejected if your trade name is too similar to another name that&#8217;s already in use.<\/p>\n<p>To check for name availability, you can conduct a search on the\u00a0<a title=\"Corporation and Business Entity Database\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.dos.ny.gov\/publicInquiry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corporation and Business Entity Database<\/a>. Simply select the search type and enter the name in the designated field.<\/p>\n<p>Note that there are restrictions for New York assumed names. The following words can&#8217;t be used in your trade name unless you have approval from the Superintendent of Financial Services:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bank<\/li>\n<li>Finance<\/li>\n<li>Loan<\/li>\n<li>Mortgage<\/li>\n<li>Savings<\/li>\n<li>Trust<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, you can&#8217;t put any words in your trade name that would lead the public to think your business is a government agency. For example, don&#8217;t use words or phrases such as, &#8220;State Department&#8221; or &#8220;Treasury.&#8221; Avoid using words such as &#8220;doctor&#8221; or &#8220;lawyer&#8221; unless your business meets the appropriate licensing requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve completed your New York assumed name search, check the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/trademarks\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USPTO trademark database<\/a>. This tool allows you to see if someone has already trademarked the name you&#8217;d like to use for conducting business.<\/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 New York DBA<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>DBA filings for sole proprietorships and general partnerships must be submitted to the county clerk. The appropriate county for your submission is any county in which you conduct business.<\/p>\n<p>The DBA filing fee varies from county to county. To get more information about the costs associated with filing a DBA in the county in which you conduct business, contact the county clerk. In New York County, for example, the filing fee is $100, and the Business Certificate forms for sole proprietorships and general partnerships are available for purchase at 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007.<\/p>\n<p>Conduct a name search in your county&#8217;s records, as well, where possible. For example, you can conduct a search of New York County registered names at Room 109B in the basement at 60 Centre Street before you file or at the time when you go to submit your filing.<\/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=\"\">Manage Your DBA<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>Since assumed names are registered at the county level, for sole proprietorships and general partnerships, you&#8217;ll need to contact the appropriate county clerk&#8217;s office for information about managing a DBA. You may have the option to renew, change, or withdraw your DBA.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in New York County, you can change or make an amendment to your DBA by filing an amendment document. You don&#8217;t have to renew your DBA because the New York County Business Certificate doesn&#8217;t expire. You can withdraw your DBA if you decide that you no longer want it. To withdraw your DBA, you can file a Certificate of Discontinuance of Assumed Name form.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><a id=\"LLC\"><\/a>3 Steps To File a DBA For LLCs, Corporations, and Limited Partnerships<\/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 an Assumed Name Search<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>You&#8217;ll need to check the records of the New York Department of State for name availability before you file your DBA. It&#8217;s important that the name you choose for your business activities is not already in use by another business. Your name also can&#8217;t be too similar to a name that&#8217;s already on record. Once you&#8217;ve made a list of names that you might like to use for your business activities, check for name availability on the\u00a0<a title=\"Corporation and Business Entity Database\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.dos.ny.gov\/publicInquiry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corporation and Business Entity Database<\/a>. To search the database, simply select the search type and provide the requested information in the designated fields.<\/p>\n<p>Conduct a search with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/trademarks\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USPTO trademark database<\/a>. If the name you&#8217;d like to use has been trademarked by someone else, you need to choose another name so that you can avoid facing legal action.<\/p>\n<p>There are restrictions regarding the words and phrases that you may use in your trade name. Consider the following restrictions before you submit a trade name to the Department:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can&#8217;t use words such as &#8220;bank,&#8221; &#8220;trust,&#8221; or &#8220;credit union,&#8221; which may signify that you offer financial services (unless you have approval from the Superintendent of Financial Services)<\/li>\n<li>You can&#8217;t use words or phrases such as &#8220;Treasury&#8221; or &#8220;State Department,&#8221; because these words or phrases might confuse the public<\/li>\n<li>You can&#8217;t use certain words, like &#8220;doctor&#8221; or &#8220;lawyer&#8221; (unless you have the appropriate licensing and meet other requirements)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 Certificate of Assumed Name Form<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>You can print a copy of the\u00a0<a title=\" Certificate of Assumed Name form\" href=\"https:\/\/dos.ny.gov\/system\/files\/documents\/2019\/01\/1338-f_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate of Assumed Name form<\/a>\u00a0from the New York Department of State website. Be prepared to provide the following information on the form:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business entity type<\/li>\n<li>Address of principal location<\/li>\n<li>Counties where you do or intend to do business<\/li>\n<li>Address of all New York locations for your business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can submit your completed Certificate of Assumed Name form by mail or fax. You also have the option of submitting your form in person at New York State Department of State, located at 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231.<\/p>\n<p>There are filing fees associated with a Certificate of Assumed Name. The fee for the Certificate of Assumed Name is $25. In addition to the $25 filing fee, there&#8217;s a county filing fee which applies to every county in which you do business or intend to do business (<a href=\"https:\/\/dos.ny.gov\/instructions-completing-certificate-assumed-name-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">only if you have a corporation<\/a>). The county filing fee is $25 per county, except for New York counties. New York counties, such as Richmond, Bronx, Kings, Queens, and New York have a county filing fee of $100.<\/p>\n<p>You may submit payment for a Certificate of Assumed Name in the form of cash, check, money order, credit card, or debit card. If you submit payment in the form of credit or debit, via mail or fax, you must complete and attach the Credit Card\/Debit Card Authorization form. In addition to requesting the certificate, you may request certified copies. Certified copies cost $10 each. If you&#8217;re interested in expedited processing, you can pay for expedited service. Checks over $500 must be certified.<\/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=\"\">Manage Your DBA<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>There are several actions that you might find you wish to take after filing your DBA. What happens if you decide you&#8217;d like to make a change? Perhaps you decide that you no longer want your assumed name. What are your options?<\/p>\n<p>You may make changes to your DBA filing by submitting the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dos.ny.gov\/certificate-amendment-certificate-assumed-name\" title=\"Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name form<\/a>. You may also withdraw your DBA if you decide that you no longer want it by submitting the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dos.ny.gov\/certificate-discontinuance-assumed-name\" title=\" Certificate of Discontinuance of Assumed Name form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate of Discontinuance of Assumed Name form<\/a>. You won&#8217;t have to worry about renewals because your Certificate of Assumed Name doesn&#8217;t expire.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><a id=\"After\"><\/a>Steps to Take After Filing Your New York DBA<\/h2>\n<p>There are several steps that you should take after filing your DBA, if you haven&#8217;t already checked these items off of your list. For sole proprietorships and partnerships, you should take measures to keep your personal and business funds separate. Opening a business bank account and getting a credit card or debit card in your new business name could help you keep funds separate. All business owners should look into business insurance. A general liability policy might help you make sure that your assets are protected. Finally, put together a marketing plan. Make sure that you have signage, brochures, business cards, and any other marketing materials that will help with advertising. You might want to get a logo and website, as well. You can create your own or hire someone to help you.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"FAQ\"><\/a>Frequently Asked Questions About New York DBAs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"fl-faq\">\n    <div\n            class=\"fl-accordion fl-faq-container fl-container\"\n            id=\"faq\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-accordion\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"fl-faq-heading-row fl-flex\">\n            <ul\n                    class=\"fl-faq-buttons fl-flex fl-flex-row fl-items-center fl-no-spacing\"\n                    aria-label=\"View all Frequently Asked Questions\"\n            >\n                <li class=\"fl-faq-buttons-item\">\n                    <button\n                            id=\"button-show-faq\"\n                            data-testid=\"button-show-faq\"\n                            class=\"fl-accordion-filter-button fl-accordion-filter-button-show\"\n                            type=\"button\"\n                            data-focus-other-button=\"true\"\n                            aria-current=\"true\"\n                            aria-disabled=\"true\"\n                            disabled=\"\"\n                    >\n                        Show All\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/li>\n                <li><span aria-hidden=\"true\">|<\/span><\/li>\n                <li class=\"fl-faq-buttons-item\">\n                    <button\n                            id=\"button-hide-faq\"\n                            data-testid=\"button-hide-faq\"\n                            class=\"fl-accordion-filter-button fl-accordion-filter-button-hide\"\n                            type=\"button\"\n                            data-focus-other-button=\"true\"\n                            aria-current=\"true\"\n                            aria-disabled=\"true\"\n                            disabled=\"\"\n                    >\n                        Hide All\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"fl-faq-questions\">\n            <h3\n                    class=\"fl-faq-title fl-no-margin\"\n                    data-testid=\"fl-faq-title\"\n            >\n                Frequently Asked Questions\n            <\/h3>\n                            <div\n                        class=\"fl-accordion-item\"\n                        id=\"section-1-faq\"\n                        aria-labelledby=\"button-1-faq\"\n                        data-testid=\"fl-accordion-item\"\n                >\n                    <h4\n                            class=\"fl-accordion-header fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-between fl-no-margin\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-faq-question-header-1\"\n                    >\n                        <button\n                                id=\"button-1-faq\"\n                                aria-expanded=\"true\"\n                                aria-controls=\"content-1-faq\"\n                                class=\"fl-accordion-button fl-accordion-button-h4 fl-flex fl-flex-auto fl-justify-between is-opened fl-text-underline\"\n                                type=\"button\"\n                        >\n                            Can I file a New York DBA online?\n                            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                <i\n                                        class=\"fa fa-angle-down small\"\n                                        aria-hidden=\"true\"\n                                ><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h4>\n                    <div\n                            class=\"fl-accordion-content active\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-faq-question-content-1\"\n                            id=\"content-1-faq\"\n                            role=\"region\"\n                            aria-labelledby=\"button-1-faq\"\n                    >\n                        <p>No, you can&#8217;t file an assumed name in New York online at this time. You may file a DBA in person, by mail, or by fax.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div\n                        class=\"fl-accordion-item\"\n                        id=\"section-2-faq\"\n                        aria-labelledby=\"button-2-faq\"\n                        data-testid=\"fl-accordion-item\"\n                >\n                    <h4\n                            class=\"fl-accordion-header fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-between fl-no-margin\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-faq-question-header-2\"\n                    >\n                        <button\n                                id=\"button-2-faq\"\n                                aria-expanded=\"true\"\n                                aria-controls=\"content-2-faq\"\n                                class=\"fl-accordion-button fl-accordion-button-h4 fl-flex fl-flex-auto fl-justify-between is-opened fl-text-underline\"\n                                type=\"button\"\n                        >\n                            How many DBAs can you have in New York?\n                            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                <i\n                                        class=\"fa fa-angle-down small\"\n                                        aria-hidden=\"true\"\n                                ><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h4>\n                    <div\n                            class=\"fl-accordion-content active\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-faq-question-content-2\"\n                            id=\"content-2-faq\"\n                            role=\"region\"\n                            aria-labelledby=\"button-2-faq\"\n                    >\n                        <p>You can have as many New York trade names as you can afford and manage. It&#8217;s a good idea to make sure that you have a good business reason for getting multiple trade names, however.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div\n                        class=\"fl-accordion-item\"\n                        id=\"section-3-faq\"\n                        aria-labelledby=\"button-3-faq\"\n                        data-testid=\"fl-accordion-item\"\n                >\n                    <h4\n                            class=\"fl-accordion-header fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-between fl-no-margin\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-faq-question-header-3\"\n                    >\n                        <button\n                                id=\"button-3-faq\"\n                                aria-expanded=\"true\"\n                                aria-controls=\"content-3-faq\"\n                                class=\"fl-accordion-button fl-accordion-button-h4 fl-flex fl-flex-auto fl-justify-between is-opened fl-text-underline\"\n                                type=\"button\"\n                        >\n                            Does a DBA name protect your personal assets?\n                            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                <i\n                                        class=\"fa fa-angle-down small\"\n                                        aria-hidden=\"true\"\n                                ><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h4>\n                    <div\n                            class=\"fl-accordion-content active\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-faq-question-content-3\"\n                            id=\"content-3-faq\"\n                            role=\"region\"\n                            aria-labelledby=\"button-3-faq\"\n                    >\n                        <p>A DBA doesn&#8217;t protect your personal assets. If, for example, you&#8217;re a sole proprietor with a DBA, you could still lose your house, car, or other personal assets if someone sues the business. To gain personal asset protection, you should consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/forms\/business-formation.html\">forming a legal entity<\/a> such as an LLC or corporation.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div\n                        class=\"fl-accordion-item\"\n                        id=\"section-4-faq\"\n                        aria-labelledby=\"button-4-faq\"\n                        data-testid=\"fl-accordion-item\"\n                >\n                    <h4\n                            class=\"fl-accordion-header fl-flex fl-items-center fl-justify-between fl-no-margin\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-faq-question-header-4\"\n                    >\n                        <button\n                                id=\"button-4-faq\"\n                                aria-expanded=\"true\"\n                                aria-controls=\"content-4-faq\"\n                                class=\"fl-accordion-button fl-accordion-button-h4 fl-flex fl-flex-auto fl-justify-between is-opened fl-text-underline\"\n                                type=\"button\"\n                        >\n                            Do I need an EIN or Tax ID number for my DBA?\n                            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                <i\n                                        class=\"fa fa-angle-down small\"\n                                        aria-hidden=\"true\"\n                                ><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h4>\n                    <div\n                            class=\"fl-accordion-content active\"\n                            data-testid=\"fl-faq-question-content-4\"\n                            id=\"content-4-faq\"\n                            role=\"region\"\n                            aria-labelledby=\"button-4-faq\"\n                    >\n                        <p>You don&#8217;t need an EIN (Employer Identification Number) or Tax ID number for your DBA. The business entity that you have might need an EIN for tax purposes, but a DBA isn&#8217;t a legal entity. Because a DBA isn&#8217;t a legal entity, an EIN or Tax ID number isn&#8217;t required for it.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2><a id=\"summary\" style=\"font-size: revert; font-weight: revert;\"><\/a><span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert;\">Summary<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In New York, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an assumed name (also known as a DBA) lets your business 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. A corporation or LLC files a Certificate of Assumed Name with the New York Department of State. Sole proprietors and partnerships file with the County Clerk where the business operates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Interested\"><\/a>Still Interested in Getting a New York DBA?\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Getting a DBA isn&#8217;t the right move for everyone, so it&#8217;s important that you determine if a DBA filing will help you accomplish your business goals. Although partnerships in New York must file for a Business Certificate, other types of businesses may operate without a DBA as long as they use their legal business name only. If filing a DBA is optional for your business, you should consider if it&#8217;s worth the time and expenses to get an assumed name.<\/p>\n<p>An attorney in your area could provide advice about getting an assumed name for your business.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/business-organizations\/?fli=dcta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reach out to an attorney<\/a>\u00a0and get the answers to your legal questions.<\/p>\n<p>Or you can let our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115292\/26746?subId1=how-to-file-an-assumed-name--dba--in-new-york--complete-process-custom-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trusted partner LegalZoom<\/a>\u00a0handle your name search, DBA application filing and publishing for $99 plus filing fees.<\/p>\n<p><i><b>Disclaimer:\u00a0<\/b>The information presented here does not constitute legal advice or representation. 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