Conducting business as a D.B.A.

Plain-English summary

A business operating under a name other than its legal name registers that name with the Division as a D.B.A. (formerly called an "assumed name"). Registration is informational: it puts the public on notice of who is behind the trade name. It does not create liability protection or a separate entity.

Key provisions

• Registration: filed with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, listing the true legal name and address of each owner of the name. Fee: $22 (FY2026).
• Registered agent: a D.B.A. designates and maintains a registered agent (Utah Code § 16-1a-402).
• Renewal: every three years on the registration anniversary; renewal fee $18.
• Effect: name registration only; no entity or liability shield is created.

Who it affects

Sole proprietors and entities doing business under a trade name in Utah.