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Print Form PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF CORPORATIONS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Application for Registration of Fictitious Name 54 Pa.C.S. 311 Document will be returned to the name.

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How to fill out the Application for Registration of Fictitious Name online

Filing an application for registration of a fictitious name is essential for those looking to establish a business identity. This guide provides you with step-by-step instructions to complete the Application for Registration of Fictitious Name efficiently and accurately.

Follow the steps to successfully complete your application.

  1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
  2. Enter your name, address, city, state, and zip code in the designated fields on the form to ensure the application is returned to the correct location.
  3. Fill in the fictitious name you wish to register in the appropriate section, making sure it complies with naming regulations.
  4. Provide a brief description of the character or nature of the business or activities you will conduct under this fictitious name.
  5. Input the principal place of business address, ensuring it includes a valid street address, as a P.O. Box is not acceptable.
  6. List the names and addresses of each individual involved in the business, ensuring accurate spelling and details.
  7. If applicable, fill in details for entities interested in the business, including their form of organization and the jurisdiction in which they are organized.
  8. Acknowledge your understanding of the Fictitious Names Act stipulations regarding registration by checking the appropriate box.
  9. If you wish to designate agents authorized to execute amendments or withdrawals, list their names in the optional section provided.
  10. Ensure all individuals and entities sign the document as required; signatures must match the names provided on the form.
  11. Submit the completed form along with the $70 filing fee (payable to the Department of State), and mail everything to the given address.
  12. After submission, retain copies of your application and all related documents for your records.

Ensure your business name is officially registered by completing your application online today.

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A trade name is used for advertising or trade purposes. A fictitious name (sometimes called a d/b/a or "doing business as" name) is a name registered with your city or county to let people know who owns the business.

The state processes the fictitious name registration forms in approximately one week and sends back the filed documents in another week. Any errors in the forms that result in a rejection will prolong the process by at least several weeks. Publishing takes approximately two weeks.

Like most business structures, fictitious names are registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State's Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations. A Fictitious Name is also commonly referred to as “Doing Business as (DBA),” “Trading As (T/A),” or “Trade Name.”

Register a Business Name in PA: Everything You Need to Know File the Application for Registration of Fictitious Name, form DSCB: 54-311, with Pennsylvania's Corporation Bureau. Verify availability of the desired name. Announce the business name registration in two newspapers.

Any entity (including an individual/sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, association or other combination or group of persons) which conduct(s) any business in Pennsylvania under an assumed or fictitious name must register the fictitious name by filing a Registration of Fictitious Name form [DSCB:54-311].

The state processes the fictitious name registration forms in approximately one week and sends back the filed documents in another week. Any errors in the forms that result in a rejection will prolong the process by at least several weeks. Publishing takes approximately two weeks.

Fictitious Name Registration$70Each ancillary transaction$70

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Form Packages
Adoption
Bankruptcy
Contractors
Divorce
Home Sales
Employment
Identity Theft
Incorporation
Landlord Tenant
Living Trust
Name Change
Personal Planning
Small Business
Wills & Estates
Packages A-Z
Form Categories
Affidavits
Bankruptcy
Bill of Sale
Corporate - LLC
Divorce
Employment
Identity Theft
Internet Technology
Landlord Tenant
Living Wills
Name Change
Power of Attorney
Real Estate
Small Estates
Wills
All Forms
Forms A-Z
Form Library
Customer Service
Terms of Service
Privacy Notice
Legal Hub
Content Takedown Policy
Bug Bounty Program
About Us
Help Portal
Legal Resources
Blog
Affiliates
Contact Us
Delete My Account
Site Map
Industries
Forms in Spanish
Localized Forms
State-specific Forms
Forms Kit
Legal Guides
Real Estate Handbook
All Guides
Prepared for You
Notarize
Incorporation services
Our Customers
For Consumers
For Small Business
For Attorneys
Our Sites
US Legal Forms
USLegal
FormsPass
pdfFiller
signNow
airSlate WorkFlow
DocHub
Instapage
Social Media
Call us now toll free:
+1 833 426 79 33
As seen in:
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  • CBC News logo picture
  • LA Times logo picture
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© Copyright 1997-2025
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3720 Flowood Dr, Flowood, Mississippi 39232