If your business entity is a general partnership, joint venture, or sole proprietorship, you'll complete an assumed name certificate form at your county clerk's office. All other business entities will file Form 503 with the Secretary of State and submit it to use their DBA in Texas.
How do I register my business name or get an Assumed Name: Doing Business As (DBA)? Visit the Bexar County Clerk's office at the Bexar County Paul Elizondo Tower, next to the Courthouse to register the business name, 1st floor 101 W. Nueva (Notary public onsite) Call them at (210) 335-2223 or visit them on the web.
The Bexar County District Clerk's Office is located at 101 W. Nueva, Suite 217, San Antonio, Texas 78205. They can be reached at (210) 335-2113.
For adult name changes and uncontested child name changes in Bexar county, your name change attorney can normally obtain a court order within two to three weeks of your initial appointment. Meanwhile, adult and uncontested cases in Comal, Guadalupe, or other counties normally take 4-6 weeks.
State laws, rather than local county laws, dictate whether you are eligible to change your name, but you must initiate your civil suit by filing documents with the Bexar County District Clerk. The Civil Filing Main Line phone number is (210) 335-2621. The Bexar County District Clerk's Office is located at 101 W.
How do I register my business name or get an Assumed Name: Doing Business As (DBA)? Visit the Bexar County Clerk's office at the Bexar County Paul Elizondo Tower, next to the Courthouse to register the business name, 1st floor 101 W. Nueva (Notary public onsite) Call them at (210) 335-2223 or visit them on the web.
You should be able to complete your name change within 2 weeks to 3 months. The timeline will depend on how many documents and accounts you need to update with your new name and the steps you take. Everyone's situation is different.
How long will the entire application for change of name take? Name change actions can take anywhere from a day to six (6) months (sometimes even longer). The time it takes for such action to be ordered/decreed varies not only from county to county, but sometimes from courthouse to courthouse as well.