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Assumed Name (DBA) Compliance

If your company uses an assumed name, a fictitious business name, trade name or DBA name, Cogency Global will help you make sure the name is compliant with state and local laws.

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Protect Your Assumed Business Name

Assumed name registration and timely renewal helps establish the use of your name. In many states, this prevents other entities from registering the same or similar name.

The requirements and renewal periods vary widely from state to state and can make managing these names challenging. Cogency Global has extensive knowledge of the rules in all US states to make sure you have access to each state’s unique requirements.

What You Get With Cogency Global

With our assumed name compliance services, you can make sure these names stay active in every jurisdiction without the risk of missing something.

Our assumed name services typically include:

Initial Quality Control Audit of your existing registrations. Upon completion, you’ll receive a chart listing the names used, the registrant, the initial filing date, the next renewal date and other key information.
Ongoing maintenance of your assumed trade name(s) data in Entity Central^®, our online entity management system.
Up-to-the-minute tracking of all assumed name renewal due dates in our Entity Central^® Compliance Calendar.
Efficient preparation and timely filing of all assumed name renewals.
Provide filing confirmation from the filing office.

Real Help for Your Assumed Business Name

Our comprehensive assumed name compliance services maintain your alternate business names across all jurisdictions, keeping you compliant.

Responsive and Personalized Service

You always have a direct line to your Service Specialist. We respond to you personally and quickly, giving you peace of mind knowing your DBA compliance is in the right hands.

Cross-Disciplinary Capabilities

Cogency Global can support your corporate services needs and so much more, simplifying your registrations, deals and filings.

Decades of Experience

The Cogency Global team is passionate and experienced at what they do, giving you access to decades of knowledge and problem-solving skills.

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When you reach out to Cogency Global, you will always get a response from a real person. Connect with us today. We are ready to answer your questions.

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Assumed Name (DBA) Compliance

Want to Hear More About This Service?

Protect Your Assumed Business Name

What You Get With Cogency Global

Real Help for Your Assumed Business Name

Responsive and Personalized Service

Cross-Disciplinary Capabilities

Decades of Experience

Contact Us

Explore Other Services

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