Connecticut DBA

In Connecticut you can file your DBA (a.k.a. trade name, assumed name or fictitious business name) yourself with your Secretary of State (Commercial Recording Division). Or, use a legal document service such as LegalZoom to handle the entire process for you.

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What is a DBA?

DBA, short for "doing business as", is a formal declaration that an individual, company or organization is conducting business under a different name. DBA's are commonly referred to as a fictitious business names, assumed business and trade names. All these terms mean the same thing. Read more.

What is the difference between a fictitious business name and a DBA “doing business as” name? Read More

If I have a corporation or an LLC name, do I also have to file a DBA under that name as well? Read More

If I am operating a sole proprietorship under my personal name, do I need to file a DBA? Read More

Connecticut Small Business Statistics

(Information provided by U.S. Census Bureau)

		Number of Establishments by Employment-size class
Industry Code	Total Establishments	'1-4'	'5-9'	'10-19'
Total	49,090	18,251	11,867	8,099
11	76	18	8	3
21	40	17	11	5
22	43	13	27	22
23	6,387	1,455	841	444
31	1,790	966	903	849
42	2,421	948	665	489
44	6,413	3,450	2,125	1,300
48	756	284	211	210
51	915	292	212	218
52	3,015	1,307	753	413
53	2,245	584	299	113
54	6,919	1,662	935	551
55	355	104	86	93
56	3,284	758	503	438
61	506	178	142	130
62	3,935	2,322	1,666	938
71	866	251	168	189
72	2,846	1,361	1,222	1,230
81	5,792	2,231	1,061	435
95	65	20	20	27
99	421	30	9	2

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• Can someone else use my business name if I have a DBA?
• What are the publication requirements?
• Can I conduct business and open a bank account before my DBA has been filed?
• How will I know if my business name is already being used? Will you perform a name check before filing my DBA form?
• What is a DBA?
• Using your DBA
• DBA Requirements