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How to Register a DBA in Louisiana

By Business & Finance Last updated Sunday, July/14/2024

1). Download and print the Louisiana Application for a Trade Name form (see the Resources link). This is the form you'll use to register your DBA. Fill the form out carefully. Be sure to include the correct DBA name as well as your business location and type.
2). Bring the form to a notary to have it notarized. Locate a notary by visiting the "Locate a Notary" resource link.
3). Mail the completed form along with a check or money order for $50 to the Louisiana Secretary of State if you are registering a DBA for a corporation, nonprofit, LLC, LLP or limited partnership. The address is:

Commercial Division
PO Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125
4). Mail the completed form along with a check or money order for $50 to the Clerk of Court within your Parish. There are 64 parishes in Louisiana. See the "Clerk of Court" resource link to find the mailing address within your parish.

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