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Filing a DBA in Travis County

Travis County Rules & Licenses

A DBA, or assumed name, lets a business operate under a name that is not the owner's legal name. In Travis County, sole proprietors and general partnerships file that name with the County Clerk's Recording Division.

The county tells filers to search assumed-name records first. Then owners can file online with ID or mail a notarized form for recording.

The big split is business type. Since September 1, 2019, Travis County no longer records assumed names for LLCs and corporations. Those entities file with the Texas Secretary of State. A DBA is only a name record, not a city license or tax permit.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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