🏢 Register a Business Name

Register a Business Name in Fayette County, OH

This service isn't handled by the Clerk of Courts. Here's where to go instead.

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In Ohio, DBA (trade name) registrations are NOT filed at the Clerk of Courts.

Ohio trade name and fictitious name registrations are filed with the Ohio Secretary of State under ORC § 1329.01.

File with:Ohio Secretary of State (not this office)

$39.00filing fee · statewide

Ohio trade name and fictitious name registrations are filed with the Ohio Secretary of State — not the County Recorder — under ORC § 1329.01. The filing fee is $39.00 statewide (ORC § 1329.01; ORC § 111.16). File online through the Ohio Secretary of State.

Source: ORC § 1329.01 ↗ · Verified 2026-07-09

🔍File with the Ohio Secretary of StateOhio Secretary of State — business filings↗

📋Office Information

⚠️ This office does not process DBA registration — the Ohio Secretary of State does. The office below is your county's Clerk of Courts — useful for other services.

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Office Address

110 E Court Street, 3rd Floor, Washington Court House, OH 43160

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Phone

740-333-3557

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Hours

Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4 pm

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Fax

740-333-3557

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Official Website

fayette-co-oh.com ↗

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Based on available public records

This page shows the best information we have for Fayette County. Fees and hours may vary — call ahead to confirm before visiting.

Filing a DBA somewhere else in Ohio? See the Ohio DBA guide for statewide requirements and fees.

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