CR4E001 (10/20): how to file the registration of a fictitious name (DBA)

Needed before doing business under any name other than the legal name. Advertise the name once in a newspaper in the county, then register online at Sunbiz or mail the form with the fee.

Florida Department of State, Division of CorporationsFloridaUpdated October 21, 2026

Agency: Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations
Where it applies: Florida
How it's filed: Filed online
Fee: $50$50 non-refundable processing fee; a certificate of status is $10 and a certified copy $30 more.
Renewal: Every five years; registrations expire December 31 of the fifth year.

The form, line by line

Line	What goes there
1	Fictitious name to be registered
2	Mailing address of the business (street, city, ST ZIP); acknowledgments go here
3	Florida county of the principal place of business
4	FEI number of the business, or None
Section 2B	Owner that is an entity: its name, or None
Section 2B	Entity owner's address (street, city, ST ZIP), or None
Section 2B	Entity owner's Florida document number, or None
Section 2B	Entity owner's FEI number, or 'Applied for', or 'Not applicable'
Section 2A	Owner who is an individual: full name, or None
Section 2A	Individual owner's address (street, city, ST ZIP), or None
Section 3	Email address for future renewal notices
Section 3	Phone number

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