Registering a DBA (Assumed Name) in Maryland
Where and how to file a DBA, trade name or assumed name in Maryland, and the fee.
Short answer: A trade name is registered with SDAT using the Trade Name Application (Registration); the fee is $25.00 (expedited service is an additional $50.00). Md. SDAT, Trade Name Application (Registration) and Instructions; Fee Schedule
| DBA / assumed name | A trade name is registered with SDAT using the Trade Name Application (Registration); the fee is $25.00 (expedited service is an additional $50.00). A trade name filing is effective for five years from acceptance and may be renewed for another five years during the last six months of that period; if it is not renewed, the Department forfeits the trade name. |
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| Name rules and reservation | The name must include "Limited Liability Company," "LLC," "L.L.C.," "LC" or "L.C." and must be distinguishable from other active businesses on file with SDAT. Reserving an LLC name costs $25 (plus $20 for expedited service). The fee schedule read does not state how long a name reservation lasts. |
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FAQ
How do you register a DBA in Maryland?
A trade name is registered with SDAT using the Trade Name Application (Registration); the fee is $25.00 (expedited service is an additional $50.00). A trade name filing is effective for five years from acceptance and may be renewed for another five years during the last six months of that period; if it is not renewed, the Department forfeits the trade name.
What are the LLC name requirements in Maryland?
The name must include "Limited Liability Company," "LLC," "L.L.C.," "LC" or "L.C." and must be distinguishable from other active businesses on file with SDAT. Reserving an LLC name costs $25 (plus $20 for expedited service).
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