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1. What is an Assumed Business Name (DBA, Doing Business As)? Why do I need to file?

Any person or corporation whom regularly conducts business in the state of Texas using a business name other than the person's legal name or the registered corporate name shall file an Assumed Business Name.

2. Where do I file an Assumed Business Name?

The first floor of the Paul Elizondo Tower (101 West Nueva Street), San Antonio Texas

3. What is the filing fee? How many years will it be valid?

The fee is $14.00 for one owner and $0.50 for each additional owner. The assumed name certificate is valid for ten years.

Assumed Names

4. What information is required to file an Assumed Business Name?

Before venturing to the courthouse, the following information is needed to file the assumed business name certificate:

• The name of the business and business address
• Valid identification
• The filing fee

5. What is the process of filing an Assumed Business Name?

The County Clerk’s Office provides the assumed business name certificate on location or via the website at http://bexartx.eforms.kofile.com/48029/AssumedNames/MultiViewCreate/. The certificate must be filled out in its entirety, signed by the owner(s), and notarized. After the certificate is completed you may come to County Clerk’s office at the courthouse or mail in the original certificate with the filing fee to: Bexar County Clerk
100 Dolorosa, Suite 104
San Antonio, TX 78205 The County Clerk’s Office keeps the original assumed name certificate. If a copy is needed, the fee is $2.00 for a plain copy and $7.00 for a certified copy.

Assumed Name Form