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)

		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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• 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