About Business Name Desk

Business Name Desk publishes free guides to searching and filing a DBA in US states and counties. Official filing offices often use different names for the same thing (fictitious business name, assumed name, trade name) and split records between the state and each county. These guides put the rules, fees and official search links for each place on one page.

The site is run independently by Your name. It is not a government agency, not a law firm and not affiliated with any filing office.

How the information is checked

Every fact comes from the official office or the statute, and each page lists its sources and the date it was last verified. Read how we verify.

How the site is funded

Some pages may recommend paid filing services, marked as sponsored. Official, free routes always come first. Read the affiliate disclosure.