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
Massachusetts 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.
Massachusetts Fictitious Name Registrations
Massachusetts Assumed Name Registration
Not required
DBA / Fictitious Name / Trade Name licensure is not required on the State level in Massachusetts.
In Massachusetts, business certificate registration is filed with the city or town clerk's office. There is no state-level fictitious name registration.
| Law: | MA Gen Law ch 110 § 5 |
Registration Not Required
Not required
Local Fictitious Name Registrations
Abington Business Certificate
| Agency: | Abington Town Clerk’s Office (MA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Business Certificate
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $40 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $40 |
| Due: | Every 4 years from the date of issuance. |
Boston Business Certificate
| Agency: | City of Boston City Clerk (MA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Business Certificate
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $65 filing fee + $35 if you dont live in MA but conduct business there |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Renewal forms are sent in the mail prior to the expiration date. |
| Agency Fee: | $65 filing fee + $35 if you dont live in MA but conduct business there |
| Due: | Every 4 years from the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Cambridge Business Certificate
| Agency: | City of Cambridge City Clerk's Office (MA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Business Certificate
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Every 4 years from the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
City of Taunton Business Certificate
| Agency: | Taunton City Clerk's Office (MA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Agency Fee: | $30 |
| Notes: | Contact the Clerk's Office for an application. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $30 |
| Due: | Every 4 years from the date of issuance. |
| Notes: | Contact the Clerk's Office for an application. |
Fall River Business Certificate
| Agency: | Fall River City Clerk's Office (MA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Business Certificate
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $60 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $60 |
| Due: | Every 4 years from the date of filing. |
Lynn Business Certificate
| Agency: | Lynn City Clerk's Office (MA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Business Certificate
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $40 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $40 |
| Due: | Every 4 years from the date of issuance. |
Marlborough Business Certificate
| Agency: | Marlborough City Clerk (MA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Business Certificate
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | Every 4 years from the date of issuance. |
Peabody Business Certificate
| Agency: | Peabody City Clerk's Office (MA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Business Certificate
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | Every 4 years from the date of issuance. |
Pittsfield Business Certificate
| Agency: | Pittsfield City Clerk's Office (MA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | Every 4 years from the date of issuance. |
Springfield Business Certificate
| Agency: | City of Springfield City Clerk's Office (MA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Business Certificate
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Every 4 years from the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Worcester Business Certificate
| Agency: | City of Worcester City Clerk (MA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Business Certificate
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Every 4 years from the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
