🏢 Register a Business Name
Register a Business Name in New York County, NY
Here's what to expect at the County Clerk — fees, what to bring, and where to go.
🏢View statute ↗
New York Business Certificate — General Business Law § 130
DBA · filed with the County Clerk · fee varies by county
≈$100Business Certificate — NYC borough (call to confirm)
In New York, a DBA is a Business Certificate. Sole proprietors and general partnerships file it with the County Clerk — this office — of each county where business is transacted (General Business Law § 130). The certificate must be notarized. Fees vary by county — typically $25–$35 upstate and around $100 in the five NYC boroughs — and certified copies cost extra (banks usually require one or two).
LLCs & corporations file with the state
An LLC or corporation using another name files a Certificate of Assumed Name with the NY Department of State, not the county.
📞Confirm the exact New York County fee and certified-copy cost: (646) 386-5955
📋Office Information
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Office Address
60 Centre Street, Room 141B, New York, NY 10007
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Phone
(646) 386-5955🌐
Official Website
ww2.nycourts.gov ↗🔍
Based on available public records
This page shows the best information we have for New York County. Fees and hours may vary — call ahead to confirm before visiting.
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