Filing a DBA in NY for Sole Proprietors and General Partnerships. Sole proprietors and partnerships are required to file their NYS DBA with the County Clerk where their business is located. Estates and real estate investment companies are also required to file with the county.
If your business is incorporated, you must file a DBA with the NYS Department of State. You will need to download and print a copy of the assumed name form. You will need to list your new DBA name and information about your business on the DBA form.
The filing fee is $100 in NY County, plus an additional $10 charge for a certified copy. For any questions you might have, contact the NY County Clerk at (646) 386-5955.
If your business is incorporated, you must file a DBA with the NYS Department of State. You will need to download and print a copy of the assumed name form. You will need to list your new DBA name and information about your business on the DBA form.
This certificate is also called the "doing business as (DBA) certificate." Businesses must file the certificate with the New York State Department of State (NYSDOS). Without this certificate, a business must operate under its legal name, and use its legal name everywhere.