Oct 27, 2026
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File a DBA (fictitious business name) in Tyler, TX

A DBA ("doing business as"), also called a fictitious business name or FBN, lets a business operate under a name other than its owner's legal name.

Filing in Texas

  • Texas requires a sole proprietor who does business under a name other than their own to file that name.
  • The filing goes to the County Clerk in Smith County.

Source: sos.state.tx.us. Checked 2026-10-27.

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