✓ Verified · June 2026🏢 Register a Business Name

Register a Business Name in Kent County, DE

Confirmed by phone with the Kent County office. Here's what you need to know.

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In Delaware, DBA / Trade Name registration is NOT filed at any county office.
Delaware has no “County Clerk.” Trade Name registration is handled by Delaware One Stop under Title 6, Ch. 31.
File with:Delaware One Stop (Division of Revenue & Division of Corporations)

Delaware businesses register a Trade Name / DBA through the Delaware One Stop portal, which also issues your state business license. The Clerk of the Peace handles marriage licenses only — it has no role in business registration.

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Office Address
555 Bay Rd., Dover, DE 19901
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Official Website
kentcountyde.gov
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Verified · June 2026

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Delaware sets baseline clerk fees by state law under 13 Del. C. § 107.

📖 Read 13 Del. C. § 107