DBA filing · Idaho

How to File a DBA in Idaho

In Idaho, a DBA is registered at the state level. Register with the Secretary of State — Assumed Business Name for $25.

A DBA — short for “doing business as,” also called a fictitious business name, assumed name, or trade name — lets you legally operate under a name that isn't your own legal name or your company's exact registered name. In Idaho, a DBA is registered at the state level.

Here's exactly where and how to register your DBA in Idaho — and what it costs — so your filing is accepted the first time.

How to file a DBA in Idaho

  1. Confirm your name is available. Run a quick pre-check on our name-search tool, then verify it against the official Idaho records so you don't pay to file a name that's taken.
  2. Complete the Idaho filing. Register with the Secretary of State — Assumed Business Name. The filing fee is $25.
  3. Handle any extra steps. File online at SOSBiz; a paper filing adds a $20 manual-processing fee.
  4. Keep it active. Your registration lasts None — we'll remind you before it lapses.
Where it's filed: State filing — Secretary of State — Assumed Business Name.

Two ways to file in Idaho

DBAform is a resource either way — do it yourself with the official link, or let us handle it.

Do it yourself — free

Use the official Idaho link and the details on this page to file it yourself at no charge.

Open the official Idaho filing page →

Done for you — via LegalZoom

Prefer to hand it off? File through LegalZoom, our recommended service (plus the $25 state fee).

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Rather have it done for you?

Don't want to navigate the Secretary of State — Assumed Business Name yourself? File through LegalZoom, our recommended filing service — they prepare the paperwork and submit it to the correct office (from $99 plus the $25 state fee). DBAform may earn a commission if you use our link, at no extra cost to you.

Idaho DBA — frequently asked questions

Where do I file a DBA in Idaho? +

In Idaho, a DBA is filed with the Secretary of State — Assumed Business Name. This is a state-level filing.

How much does a DBA cost in Idaho? +

Idaho's government filing fee is $25. You can file it yourself and pay only that fee, or file through LegalZoom (from $99 plus the state fee).

Does a DBA in Idaho expire or need to be renewed? +

A Idaho DBA does not expire and needs no renewal.

Does Idaho require newspaper publication for a DBA? +

No. Idaho does not require you to publish a notice of your DBA in a newspaper.

Do I have to file a DBA in Idaho? +

If you operate under any name other than your own legal name (as a sole proprietor) or your business's exact registered name (as an LLC or corporation), Idaho requires you to register it. If you use only your legal name, you generally don't need one.

Is a DBA the same as an LLC in Idaho? +

No. A DBA is only a registered trade name -- it doesn't create a legal entity or protect your personal assets. An LLC does both. Many owners form an LLC and then file a DBA under it.

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