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