Form 503: how to file the Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)
Filed when the store trades under a name other than the legal name.
- Agency
- Texas Secretary of State
- Where it applies
- Texas
- How it's filed
- Filed online
- Fee
- $25
- How long it takes
- No standard time published; paid expedited service typically takes 2 to 3 business days.
- Renewal
- Valid up to 10 years.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| 1 | Assumed name |
| 2 | Legal name of the filing entity |
| 3 | Entity typeFor-profit Corporation / Limited Liability Company / Limited Partnership / Professional Corporation / Limited Liability Partnership / Other |
| 4 | File number, if any |
| 5 | Jurisdiction of formation |
| 6 | Principal office address |
| 7 | Period of duration (up to 10 years)10 years / A number of years / Until a date |
| 8 | Counties where the name is or will be usedAll counties / All except those listed / Only those listed |
| Execution | Authorized person's name and date |
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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