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Texas DBA
In Texas, the term "assumed name" is most commonly used to refer to DBA's. This state requires two filings.
"A domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or other foreign filing entity that regularly conducts business or renders a professional
service in this state under a name other than its legal name must file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state and with the
county clerk in the appropriate county." (Source: Texas Business & Commerce Code [TBCC] § 71.103).
In Texas you can file your DBA (a.k.a. trade name, assumed name or fictitious business name) yourself with your local County Clerk's office. Or, use a legal document service such as LegalZoom to handle the entire process for you.
LegalZoom charges $99.00 plus state filing fees for Texas DBA's. Click here to learn more about pricing.
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
Texas Small Business Statistics
(Information provided by U.S. Census Bureau)
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Number of Establishments by Employment-size
class |
Industry
Code |
Total Establishments |
'1-4' |
'5-9' |
'10-19' |
11 | 830 | 290 | 134 | 59 |
21 | 3,458 | 919 | 691 | 525 |
22 | 1,163 | 537 | 260 | 275 |
23 | 21,734 | 6,822 | 4,507 | 2,987 |
31 | 7,753 | 3,686 | 3,258 | 3,137 |
42 | 15,953 | 6,687 | 4,756 | 2,995 |
44 | 35,514 | 20,635 | 10,943 | 5,818 |
48 | 7,749 | 2,286 | 1,824 | 1,374 |
51 | 4,609 | 1,570 | 1,255 | 1,137 |
52 | 19,746 | 5,928 | 3,437 | 2,186 |
53 | 15,246 | 4,479 | 2,193 | 795 |
54 | 35,641 | 7,833 | 4,777 | 2,665 |
55 | 1,623 | 635 | 581 | 536 |
56 | 11,605 | 3,391 | 2,593 | 2,204 |
61 | 2,040 | 737 | 669 | 628 |
62 | 22,450 | 11,405 | 6,860 | 3,933 |
71 | 2,912 | 853 | 719 | 596 |
72 | 10,852 | 5,727 | 7,810 | 9,198 |
81 | 28,762 | 10,583 | 5,763 | 3,009 |
95 | 438 | 179 | 174 | 179 |
99 | 1,973 | 111 | 38 | 5 |
Total | 252,051 | 95,293 | 63,242 | 44,241 |
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