Filing a DBA in Harrison County: Who Gets Your Paperwork

A sole proprietor or partnership in Harrison County files an assumed name, or DBA, with the County Clerk at the Marshall courthouse. The certificate lasts ten years. If the business is still using the name then, it has to be filed again before it lapses.

The business type controls the filing place. Since September 1, 2019, corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and other registered entities file assumed names with the Texas Secretary of State instead of the county clerk.

A DBA is only a name record. It is not a business license, trademark, sales-tax permit, or city approval. Marshall, Hallsville, and other cities may still have their own local requirements.