Need Help Acquiring a DBA

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by [fresh] CK, May 30, 2009.

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    I'm looking to get a DBA for my sole proprietorship business. Does anyone have any experience with this that they might be willing to share? I'm just trying to seek any and all advice before I go into it; I know these things can be fairly annoying.

    Thanks in advance!
     
    [fresh] CK, May 30, 2009 IP
  2. spycraft

    spycraft Member

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    Hello CK,

    Getting a DBA is very easy. You just need to go down to the County Clerks office, make an application, pay the fee (was about $25 in CA) and then you need to publish your application on a newspaper of wide circulation.

    Nothing difficult or confusing in this process. Also, you will find that there are many newspapers that have set up stands right outside of the Clerk's offices where you give them the extra copy of your application and pay them about $40 to publish it. It needs to be published for 4 consecutive weeks.

    No need for a lawyer to help you with the application or anything - everything is very straightforward :)
     
    spycraft, May 30, 2009 IP
  3. [fresh] CK

    [fresh] CK Peon

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    Great thanks a lot. I'm glad to hear that
     
    [fresh] CK, May 31, 2009 IP
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    I did it 4 days after turning 18, so it really is effortless. Go to the county clerk's office and pay them x dollars, tell them the name of the company, and they give you a DBA. :)
     
    Gallito, May 31, 2009 IP
  5. [fresh] CK

    [fresh] CK Peon

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    Oh so I need to be 18?

    Because I won't be 18 until later in the year.
     
    [fresh] CK, May 31, 2009 IP
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    Gallito Peon

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    Yes, you need to be 18 to enter any legally binding contract.
     
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    Well that is good to know

    Thanks
     
    [fresh] CK, May 31, 2009 IP
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    That is exactly the process. Just make sure you calendar the expiration date. In California, you need to pay a small fee every 5 years to renew your DBA.
     
    browntwn, May 31, 2009 IP