MARYLAND DBA NAME
What is a Maryland DBA Name?
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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 Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
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
Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation then you have to Register a DBA Name with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. We can Register a DBA Name with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation for you as quickly as possible.
What are other names for a Maryland DBA Name?
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Other names for a Maryland DBA Name include:
- Maryland Alternate Name
- Maryland Assumed Business Name
- Maryland Assumed Name
- Maryland Business Name
- Maryland Fictitious Name
- Maryland Trade Name
Can I Register a DBA Name with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation?
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Yes. You can Register a DBA Name with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Can I register a MD DBA Name for a Maryland Corporation or a Maryland LLC?
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Yes. You can register a Maryland DBA Name with the MD Department of Assessments and Taxation for a Maryland Corporation or
a Maryland LLC.
Before a Maryland Corporation or LLC can register a DBA Name, the MD Corporation or MD LLC must be in
good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
If you are not sure if your Maryland Corporation or Maryland LLC is in good standing with the MD Department of Assessments and Taxation,
we can get you a
Maryland Good Standing Certificate
as quickly as possible.
Can I register a MD DBA Name for an individual who is not a Maryland Corporation or LLC?
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Yes. You can register a Maryland DBA Name even if you have not formed a Maryland 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 a MD DBA Name
and Reserving a MD Company Name?
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Registering a DBA Name with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation and Reserving a Company Name with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
are NOT the same.
You Register a DBA Name with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation for an existing Maryland business.
You Reserve a Company Name with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation for use with a Maryland business that will be formed and legally registered
with the MD Department of Assessments and Taxation sometime in the future.
Registering a DBA Name with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation is NOT the same as legally Registering a Corporation or LLC with the
Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
When you legally Register a Corporation or LLC with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation 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
Maryland company by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
The Maryland state fees for Registering a DBA Name are less than the fees for Registering a Corporation or LLC and there
are no tax or reporting obligation for a Registered Maryland DBA Name.
Register a Corporation in MD
Register a LLC in MD
Reserve a Company Name in MD
Can I get a Certificate of Good Standing for my DBA Name?
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No. The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation will not issue a good standing certificate (Certificate of Existence) for a registered
Maryland DBA Name.
Maryland good standing certificates are issued only for companies which have registered with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
as a Corporation, LLC or LP.
If you are not sure if your Maryland Corporation or Maryland LLC is in good standing with the MD Department of Assessments and Taxation,
we can get you a
Maryland Good Standing Certificate
as quickly as possible.
Does a Maryland DBA Name ever expire?
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You can renew the Maryland DBA Name before the expiration date if you want to retain ownership of the Maryland DBA Name.
Maryland DBA Name for MD Foreign Corporation or MD Foreign LLC
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If your Corporation or LLC was formed in a state other than the state of Maryland and your company name is being used by another
Maryland Corporation or LLC then you are required to register a DBA Name with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation which is
different from the company name in your home state.
How can I Register a Maryland DBA Name?
If you are ready to Register a Maryland DBA Name now, simply fill in the
DBA Name Registration Order Form below and press the Place Order button. If you have any questions
you can call us at 855-771-2477 or
email us.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
All Maryland DBA Name Registration orders are refundable before payment is issued to the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, minus a $25 cancellation fee,
and less any expenses incurred in processing your order. After payment has been delivered to the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation we cannot accept any cancellations
or any changes to your Maryland DBA Name Registration order. Generally, payments are made to the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation within 24 hours of receipt of your
Maryland DBA Name Registration order. To check the status of your Maryland DBA Name Registration order, make changes, or ask any questions, call us at 855-771-2477.