Delaware Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal

Registration requirements for Delaware business entities

Business entities that plan to use a name other than their legal business name may need to register an assumed name. Assumed name registration can take place at the state, local, or state and local levels of government. State specific registration information is available below.

Initial Application for Registration

Form:	Registration of Trade, Business, and Fictitious Name
Filing Method:	Online or mail.
Agency Fee:	$25
Is registration mandatory?:	Sole-proprietorships, partnerships, and other associations that do not want to include their surnames in the company name may be required to file a registration for a fictitious name. Legally incorporated companies and certain joint stock associations are not required to file a registration.
Notarize:	Required
County Level Filing:	Fictitious names are filed at the county level in Delaware.
Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?:	Trade name registration does not offer name protection.
Notes:	Fictitious names are registered in the county prothonotary's office. There is no DBA filing at the state level. Publication of registration is not required in Delaware.
Fact Checked:	3/17/17

Renewal Filing

Not required

Revised March 17, 2017. Complete data last reviewed March 17, 2017.