Georgia DBA (Doing Business As) Guide (2026)

Fees and rules for all 159 Georgia counties · Updated 2026

A Georgia DBA (trade name) registration is filed with the Clerk of Superior Court under O.C.G.A. 10-1-490. The total varies by county — a filing fee plus per-page recording and a required newspaper publication — so there is no fixed statewide amount. Confirm the current fee with your Superior Court Clerk; there is no statewide form, so verify requirements with your county.

The process

1. Prepare your trade name filing

   DBA (trade name) registrations are filed under O.C.G.A. 10-1-490. There is no statewide form, so verify the filing location and requirements with your county.

2. File with the Clerk of Superior Court

   Submit the registration to the Clerk of Superior Court in your county.

3. Pay the filing and recording fees

   The total varies by county — a filing fee plus per-page recording and a required newspaper publication — so there is no fixed statewide amount. Confirm the current fee with your Superior Court Clerk.

DBA filing by county — all 159 Georgia counties

Georgia-specific details

What to bring

• Your proposed trade name
• The completed filing (no statewide form - confirm requirements with your county)
• Payment for the filing and recording fees (they vary by county — call to confirm), and the cost of the required newspaper publication

Frequently asked questions