Mandatory Re-Registration of Delaware Trade Name (DBAs)

New Statewide Process and Deadlines

Effective June 2, 2025, the state of Delaware is significantly changing their Trade Name registration process as per House Bill 40. 

What’s Changing?

• New Statewide and Online only Trade Name registration process.
  • Filings will be made with the Delaware Division of Revenue’s One Stop registration portal.
  • Filings will no longer be made at the county Prothonotary Offices.
  • There will no longer be paper forms or paper filings.
  • No Notarization required.
  • A Certificate of Good Standing must accompany all Trade Name registrations.
• A business license (special or standard) will be required to register a Trade Name.
  • A Special Trade Name Only Business license will be required prior to registering a Delaware Trade Name for entities not actively doing business in Delaware.
• Existing Trade Name holders must re-register beginning June 2, 2025. 

Who is Impacted?

• All businesses operating under a Trade Name in Delaware, whether they are actively doing business in Delaware or not.

The Mandatory Re-registration Window Starts on June 2, 2025.

• First to file the re-registration will have priority over subsequent filers. If your Trade Name has been taken you will need to choose an alternative name.
• There is no state filing fee for Trade Name re-registrations made before August 1, 2025.
• The Special Trade Name Only Business license has a state fee of $25.00 and annual renewal fee of $25.00.
• There is a $25.00 state filing fee for all New Trade Name registrations after August 1, 2025. There is a $25.00 state filing fee for All Special Trade Name Only Business licenses and annual renewal fee of $25.00 per license.

Cogency Global is happy to support the following services to help you remain in compliance:

• Re-registration of existing Trade Names, including the required Special Trade Name Only Business license.
• New Trade Names with Special Trade Name Only Business license.
• Annual renewals of the Special Trade Name Only Business license.