Where you file a DBA in Navarro County depends on how your business is set up

A trade name like Pecan Street Goods is an assumed name, or DBA. In Navarro County, a sole proprietor or general partnership files it with the County Clerk. The form ties the name to a person or business. It is not a city business license or trademark.

Entity type changes the desk. Texas Secretary of State says LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships, and similar registered entities file assumed names with the state, not the county clerk. The certificate can last no more than ten years. A DBA also does not cover sales tax, zoning, TABC, or professional licenses.