Managed Doing Business As (DBA) Services
We handle your DBA project from conception through maintenance. We navigate registration requirements across state lines, check name availability, prepare and file DBA registrations, track renewals, and prepare and file renewals.
- Access to a compliance specialist who consults with you on your project
- Complete document preparation, filing, and follow-up with government agencies through approval
- Full transparency of your project status and renewal tracking via the new DBA List feature in our software
Iowa DBA / Fictitious Name / Trade Name Registrations
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.
Iowa Fictitious Name Registrations
Iowa Fictitious Name Resolution
Initial Registration
Fictitious Name
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online |
| Agency Fee: | $5 |
| Is registration mandatory?: | Registration of a fictitious name is required for most entities that plan to use an assumed name. Sole-proprietorships and general partnerships that use an alternate name are required to file with the county recorder. |
| County Level Filing: | Only sole-proprietorships and general partnerships need to file at the county level. |
| Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | Registration of an assumed name does not confer ownership rights. |
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Renewal Not Required
Not required
Registrations do not currently expire.
