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Filing a DBA in Hood County: One Form, Ten Years, Two Places to Sign

Hood County Rules & Licenses

A sole owner, general partnership, or other business not formed through the state often files a DBA with the Hood County Clerk. Follow the form's rules for signing before a clerk or notary.

An LLC, corporation, LP, or LLP files its assumed name with the Texas Secretary of State. Since September 1, 2019, those firms have not also filed the same certificate with the county.

A DBA is a public name record, not a business license. It does not grant sole rights to the name. Sales tax, alcohol, city, and trade rules are separate.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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