DBA / Assumed Name

DBA & Assumed Name Assistance

Filing paperwork help for businesses operating under an assumed name in Texas.

A small business owner reviewing an assumed-name filing document in a storefront

Operating under a name other than your legal business name usually requires an assumed name (DBA) filing. PersonalPro DMV Assistance helps you prepare, file, amend, or withdraw that paperwork correctly.

PersonalPro Pricing

Sub-services & pricing

The PersonalPro service fee is what our company charges for assistance. Official government or agency fees are separate and paid to the applicable agency.

DBA / Assumed Name Assistance

General assistance preparing an assumed name filing for your business.

PersonalPro Service Fee$50
Official Government / Agency Fees: Official Government Fee: $25 (Texas Secretary of State assumed name certificate).
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Texas Secretary of State Assumed Name Filing Assistance

Help preparing your assumed name certificate for filing with the Secretary of State.

PersonalPro Service Fee$50
Official Government / Agency Fees: Official Government Fee: $25 (Texas Secretary of State).
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Assumed Name Amendment Assistance

Help preparing an amendment to an existing assumed name filing.

PersonalPro Service Fee$50
Official Government / Agency Fees: Government fee varies based on transaction, vehicle, county, eligibility, or filing requirements.
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Assumed Name Abandonment Assistance

Assistance preparing paperwork to formally abandon an assumed name.

PersonalPro Service Fee$50
Official Government / Agency Fees: Government fee varies based on transaction, vehicle, county, eligibility, or filing requirements.
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Assumed Name Document Preparation Assistance

Help preparing the supporting documents your assumed name filing requires.

PersonalPro Service Fee$50
Official Government / Agency Fees: Not applicable.
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Assumed Name Filing Checklist

A personalized checklist of what your assumed name filing needs.

PersonalPro Service Fee$35
Official Government / Agency Fees: Not applicable.
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Complete DBA Assistance Package

Full-service preparation covering every document your DBA filing requires.

PersonalPro Service FeeStarting at $75
Official Government / Agency Fees: Official Government Fee: $25 (Texas Secretary of State).
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Official Government Filing Fees

For an assumed name certificate filed with the Texas Secretary of State, the current state filing fee is $25. That fee is separate from PersonalPro's service fee. Note that county-level assumed-name requirements and fees can differ depending on your business structure, so we will confirm what applies to your situation.

Total customer cost: PersonalPro service fee + applicable government/agency fees.

What We Help With

  • Preparing your assumed name certificate for filing
  • Explaining the difference between state and county-level requirements
  • Preparing amendment or abandonment paperwork
  • Keeping your DBA documentation organized

What You May Need

  • Your legal business name and entity information
  • The assumed name (DBA) you plan to use
  • Registered agent or owner information, depending on entity type
How It Works

Tell us what you need, and we take it from there

Every PersonalPro service follows the same five-step process: see the full How It Works page. Government fees are always separate and paid to the applicable agency unless stated otherwise.

Important Information

  • PersonalPro DMV Assistance provides administrative and document assistance and does not provide legal advice. We do not promise or guarantee approval or legal validity of any filing.
  • County-level assumed-name requirements can differ depending on your business structure; confirm your specific county's rules with us before filing.

Frequently asked questions

It depends on your business structure. Corporations, LLCs, and similar entities file with the Texas Secretary of State. Some structures also have county-level requirements, which we will help you confirm.

Ready to get your paperwork handled?

Tell us what you need, and we will explain the process and our fee before anything is charged.

PersonalPro DMV Assistance is a private document and process assistance service and is not a government agency. Official government, DMV, DPS, inspection, title, registration, business filing, and other applicable fees are separate from PersonalPro's service fees unless otherwise stated.