Ohio DBA (Doing Business As) Guide (2026)

Fees and rules for all 88 Ohio counties · Updated 2026

In Ohio, a DBA (trade name) registration is filed with the County Recorder. There is no statewide DBA form, so verify the filing location and requirements with your county. Call to confirm the current fee.

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The one thing to knowDBA (trade name) registrations are filed with the County Recorder, not the Clerk of Courts.

The process

  1. Prepare your trade name filing

    There is no statewide DBA form; verify the filing location and requirements with your county.

  2. File with the County Recorder

    Ohio trade name (DBA) registrations are filed with the County Recorder.

  3. Confirm the fee

    Call your County Recorder to confirm the current fee.

DBA filing by county — all 88 Ohio counties

CountyFee
Adams Countycall to confirm
Allen Countycall to confirm
Ashland Countycall to confirm
Ashtabula Countycall to confirm
Athens Countycall to confirm
Auglaize Countycall to confirm
Belmont Countycall to confirm
Brown Countycall to confirm
Butler Countycall to confirm
Carroll Countycall to confirm
Champaign Countycall to confirm
Clark Countycall to confirm
Clermont Countycall to confirm
Clinton Countycall to confirm
Columbiana Countycall to confirm
Coshocton Countycall to confirm
Crawford Countycall to confirm
Cuyahoga Countycall to confirm
Darke Countycall to confirm
Defiance Countycall to confirm
Delaware Countycall to confirm
Erie Countycall to confirm
Fairfield Countycall to confirm
Fayette Countycall to confirm
Franklin Countycall to confirm
Fulton Countycall to confirm
Gallia Countycall to confirm
Geauga Countycall to confirm
Greene Countycall to confirm
Guernsey Countycall to confirm
Hamilton Countycall to confirm
Hancock Countycall to confirm
Hardin Countycall to confirm
Harrison Countycall to confirm
Henry Countycall to confirm
Highland Countycall to confirm
Hocking Countycall to confirm
Holmes Countycall to confirm
Huron Countycall to confirm
Jackson Countycall to confirm
Jefferson Countycall to confirm
Knox Countycall to confirm
Lake Countycall to confirm
Lawrence Countycall to confirm
Licking Countycall to confirm
Logan Countycall to confirm
Lorain Countycall to confirm
Lucas Countycall to confirm
Madison Countycall to confirm
Mahoning Countycall to confirm
Marion Countycall to confirm
Medina Countycall to confirm
Meigs Countycall to confirm
Mercer Countycall to confirm
Miami Countycall to confirm
Monroe Countycall to confirm
Montgomery Countycall to confirm
Morgan Countycall to confirm
Morrow Countycall to confirm
Muskingum Countycall to confirm
Noble Countycall to confirm
Ottawa Countycall to confirm
Paulding Countycall to confirm
Perry Countycall to confirm
Pickaway Countycall to confirm
Pike Countycall to confirm
Portage Countycall to confirm
Preble Countycall to confirm
Putnam Countycall to confirm
Richland Countycall to confirm
Ross Countycall to confirm
Sandusky Countycall to confirm
Scioto Countycall to confirm
Seneca Countycall to confirm
Shelby Countycall to confirm
Stark Countycall to confirm
Summit Countycall to confirm
Trumbull Countycall to confirm
Tuscarawas Countycall to confirm
Union Countycall to confirm
Van Wert Countycall to confirm
Vinton Countycall to confirm
Warren Countycall to confirm
Washington Countycall to confirm
Wayne Countycall to confirm
Williams Countycall to confirm
Wood Countycall to confirm
Wyandot Countycall to confirm

Ohio-specific details

Which office files the DBA

In Ohio, trade name (DBA) registrations are handled by the County Recorder. The Clerk of Courts, whose fees are set by ORC 2303.20, does not file DBAs.

What to bring

Frequently asked questions

Where do I file a DBA in Ohio?

With the County Recorder.

What is a DBA called in Ohio?

A trade name registration.

How much does it cost?

Call your County Recorder to confirm the current fee.

Is there a statewide form?

No. Verify the filing location and requirements with your county.