Register a Business Name in Gallia County, OH
This service isn't handled by the Clerk of Courts. Here's where to go instead.
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
⚠️ 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.
This page shows the best information we have for Gallia 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.