How to Register an Iowa DBA Name
What is an Iowa DBA Name?
DBA means "
Doing Business As".
If you are an Individual Sole Proprietor and want to do business under a name which is different from your legal name then you have to Register a DBA Name
with the Iowa Secretary of State.
If you are a Corporation or LLC and want to do business under a name which is different from the name which is registered with the
Iowa Secretary of State then you have to Register a DBA Name with the Iowa Secretary of State.
We can Register a DBA Name with the Iowa Secretary of State for you as quickly as possible.
What are other names for an Iowa DBA Name?
Other names for an Iowa DBA Name include:
- Iowa Alternate Name
- Iowa Assumed Business Name
- Iowa Assumed Name
- Iowa Business Name
- Iowa Fictitious Name
- Iowa Trade Name
Can I Register a DBA Name with the Iowa Secretary of State?
Yes. You can Register a DBA Name with the Iowa Secretary of State.
Can I register an IA DBA Name for an Iowa Corporation or an Iowa LLC?
Yes. You can register an Iowa DBA Name with the IA Secretary of State for an Iowa Corporation or
an Iowa LLC.
Before an Iowa Corporation or LLC can register a DBA Name, the IA Corporation or IA LLC must be in
good standing with the Iowa Secretary of State.
If you are not sure if your Iowa Corporation or Iowa LLC is in good standing with the IA Secretary of State,
we can get you an
Iowa Good Standing Certificate.
Can I register an IA DBA Name for an individual who is not an Iowa Corporation or LLC?
Yes. You can register an Iowa DBA Name even if you have not formed an Iowa Corporation or LLC.
In fact that's what most skilled craftsman and professionals do when they want to use a business name other their own name.
What is the difference between Registering an IA DBA Name and Reserving an IA Company Name?
Registering a DBA Name with the Iowa Secretary of State and Reserving a Company Name
with the Iowa Secretary of State are NOT the same.
You
Register a DBA Name with the Iowa Secretary of State for an existing Iowa business.
You
Reserve a Company Name with the Iowa Secretary of State for use with an Iowa business that will be formed and legally registered
with the IA Secretary of State sometime in the future.
Registering a DBA Name with the Iowa Secretary of State is NOT the same
as Registering a Corporation or LLC with the Iowa Secretary of State.
When you Register a Corporation or LLC with the Iowa Secretary of State there are certain tax and administrative obligations
which must be met to keep the company in Good Standing.
Failing to keep up with those obligations can result in the administrative dissolution of your
Iowa company by the Iowa Secretary of State.
The Iowa state fees for Registering a DBA Name are less than the fees for
Registering a Corporation in Iowa or
Forming a LLC in Iowa and there
are no tax or reporting obligation for a Registered Iowa DBA Name.
Can I get a Certificate of Good Standing for my DBA Name?
No. The Iowa Secretary of State will not issue a good standing certificate (Certificate of Existence) for a registered
Iowa DBA Name.
Iowa good standing certificates are issued only for companies which have registered with the Iowa Secretary of State
as a Corporation, LLC or LP.
Does an Iowa DBA Name ever expire?
You can renew the Iowa DBA Name before the expiration date if you want to retain ownership of the Iowa DBA Name.
Iowa DBA Name for IA Foreign Corporation or IA Foreign LLC
If your Corporation or LLC was formed in a state other than the state of Iowa and your company name is being used by another
Iowa Corporation or LLC then you are required to register a DBA Name with the Iowa Secretary of State which is
different from the company name in your home state.
If you are ready to Register an Iowa DBA Name, simply fill in the form below then click the Place Order button.
If you have any questions regarding our Iowa DBA Name Registration services you can call us at
855-771-2477 or email us at
CorpServices@AllBizDocs.com.
Iowa DBA Name Registration Order Form