An assumed business name is an Idaho DBA (doing business as). Idaho assumed business name registration permits a company to operate under a name other than its legal name.

Your personal assets will not be protected if you register a DBA in Idaho. Forming a formal company structure, such as an LLC or corporation, can provide you with liability protection as well as a business name.

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In Idaho, you may register an assumed business name.

It is simple to register an Idaho trade name, commonly known as a DBA.

A DBA is solely used for branding purposes. A DBA does not safeguard your personal assets in the event that your company is sued. As a result, we highly advise that a DBA be utilised exclusively by a formal company structure such as an LLC or corporation to add new brands to an existing firm.

If you operate an informal company (sole proprietorship or partnership), we highly advise you to create an LLC to keep your business and personal assets distinct. The name of the LLC might be chosen to serve as the business’s brand name.

Learn How to File a DBA in Idaho in Two Easy Steps:

Begin by doing an Idaho Assumed Business Name Search.

Create an Idaho DBA.

A DBA is solely used for branding purposes. To keep your company and personal assets distinct, we propose incorporating an LLC.

Step 1: Begin by doing an Idaho Assumed Business Name Search.

Your assumed business name in Idaho must be distinctive and fit Idaho’s company name standards.

To begin, go to the Idaho Secretary of State’s Business Search and check to see whether your new DBA name is already in use.

Revew the Idaho naming criteria next. Your assumed company name in Idaho should NOT include:

Unless the company is genuinely an LLC, corporation, etc., any business entity suffix, such as LLC, Incorporated, Corp, etc.

Any phrase used to describe a financial institution, such as “bank,” “banc,” “banco,” “banque,” “banker,” “trust business,” “savings and loan association,” “savings bank,” “credit union,” or other similar names.

Language that fraudulently claims or implies government connection.

We suggest that you check to see whether your name is accessible as a web domain (URL). You may not want to launch a company website right now, but you may wish to prevent others from gaining your URL.

Step 2: Create an Idaho DBA.

Your assumed business name in Idaho can be filed with the Secretary of State either online or by mail. You can either file online through the Secretary of State’s website or fill out the Certificate of Assumed Business Name form.

The following are some critical portions of the form:

Section 2: Individuals or entities operating under the assumed name’s name

Section 3: Business Type

Section 4: Contact information for future correspondence

Section 5: Registration acknowledgement address (if different from #4)

A DBA does not provide legal protection for your personal assets if your company is sued. Visit our How to Form an LLC page and choose your state for additional information on forming a limited liability corporation.

Control Your Idaho DBA

General Concerns

Call the Idaho Secretary of State’s office at (208) 334-2301.

You must renew your assumed business name with the state.

Your assumed business name in Idaho does not need to be renewed. It is good until the owner cancels it.

Change Your Assumed Company Name

In Idaho, you may alter your assumed business name by completing and sending the Cancellation or Amendment of Certificate of Assumed Business Name. If you do not file online, the charge is $10 plus a $20 manual processing fee. Forms may be sent or delivered to the following address:

Secretary of State’s Office

450 North Fourth Street

P.O. Box 83720

83720-0080 Boise, Idaho

Remove Your Assumed Business Name

In Idaho, you may alter your assumed business name by completing and sending the Cancellation or Amendment of Certificate of Assumed Business Name. The cost is $20. Forms may be sent or delivered to the following address: