{"id":71862,"date":"2016-12-14T11:05:55","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T16:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chcfinc.org\/clearinghouse\/?page_id=71862"},"modified":"2017-09-07T14:53:07","modified_gmt":"2017-09-07T18:53:07","slug":"business-dba-fictitious-names","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chcfinc.org\/clearinghouse\/establish-your-program\/business-dba-fictitious-names\/","title":{"rendered":"Doing Business As (DBA) \/ Fictitious Names"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row type=”container” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]The name, a childcare provider uses to conduct business offers an opportunity to communicate a message about himself\/herself and the business. In many instances, the business name is the first impression potential clients will have.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the provider is a sole proprietor, it is recommended that he\/she use a name other than a personal name for the child care program. This \u201cfictitious name\u201d must be registered.<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, if a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, general partnership or limited liability partnership conducts activities under a name other than its true legal name (other name other than the one in its memorandum\/articles of incorporation), it must register this \u201cfictitious name\u201d with its respective state government.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”container” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” css=”.vc_custom_1444503317323{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Operating Under an Assumed Name: Doing Business As (DBA) in New York State” tab_id=”1450464629567-a370135b-6011″][vc_column_text]If a corporation, limited partnership, or limited liability company conducts activities under a name other than its true legal name, a\u00a0<\/span>Certificate of Assumed Name Pursuant to Section 130 of the General Business Law<\/span><\/a>\u00a0must be filed with the New York State Department of State.<\/span><\/p>\n

All other entities such as general partnerships, sole proprietorships, and limited liability partnerships must file an\u00a0<\/span>Assumed Name Certificate\/Business Certificate (Form X-201)<\/span><\/a>\u00a0directly with the county clerk\u2019s office in each county in which the entity conducts or transacts business.\u00a0The forms can be purchased at any commercial or legal stationary store. The cost of filing varies by county.<\/span><\/p>\n

An assumed name cannot contain words such as “Corporation,” “Incorporated,” “Limited,” “Limited Liability Company,” “Limited Partnership,” or their abbreviations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check if the intended name is already in use by searching\u00a0<\/span>NYS\u2019s Corporation and Business Entity Database<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In New York City:<\/span><\/p>\n

Bronx County Clerk’s Office<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>Brooklyn (Kings) County Clerk’s Office<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>Manhattan (New York) County Clerk’s Office<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>Queens County Clerk’s Office<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>Staten Island (Richmond) County Clerk’s Office<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

For a corporation, limited partnership, or limited liability company the\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Certificate of Assumed Name Pursuant to Section 130 of the General Business Law<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and appropriate filing fee should be delivered or mailed to:<\/span><\/p>\n

New York State Department of State<\/span>
\n<\/span>Division of Corporations<\/span>
\n<\/span>One Commerce Plaza<\/span>
\n<\/span>99 Washington Avenue<\/span>
\n<\/span>Albany, NY 12231<\/span><\/p>\n

The filing fee for a Certificate of Assumed Name is\u00a0<\/span>$25<\/b>\u00a0in addition to any associated county fee(s), as indicated below. If a provider wishes to order a certified copy of a Certificate of Assumed Name, he\/she will be required to pay a copy fee. The fee for each certified copy is\u00a0<\/span>$10<\/b>. \u00a0Additionally, the Department of State collects the following county clerk fees for each county in which a corporation does business or transacts business:<\/span><\/p>\n