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DBA Registration

Register your Fictitious Business Name (DBA) in California. We prepare your registration and handle the required newspaper publication.

✓3-Day turnaround guarantee
✓All 58 California counties
✓Flat rate — no hidden fees
How would you like to proceed?
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Individual / Sole Prop
Personal DBA registration
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Business Entity
LLC or Corporation DBA
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📋 What's Included
3-Day Guarantee
✓Fictitious Business Name Statement
✓Filing with your California county
✓Newspaper publication coordination
✓Proof of publication
✓Certificate of registration
✓Instructions for bank account setup
Flat-rate price
$100
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LDA #5492 — Riverside County
How It Works

Simple. Fast. Done Right.

Our streamlined process gets your documents prepared and filed in as little as 3 business days.

1
Provide Business Name
Tell us the DBA name you want to register
2
Complete Online Intake
Fill out our guided form — takes about 5 minutes
3
Secure Payment
Pay our flat $100 fee through secure online checkout
4
We File & Publish
We file with the county and coordinate newspaper publication
5
Receive Certificate
Your DBA certificate returned to you
Why Prep Xpress?

vs. Hiring an Attorney

Prep Xpress
Attorney
Cost
$100
$1,500–$5,000+
Turnaround
3 Business Days
2–8 Weeks
Office Visit
Not Required
Required
Legal Advice
Document Prep
Full Advice
Available
24/7 Online
Business Hours
Note: Prep Xpress is a Legal Document Assistant (LDA #5492), not an attorney. We prepare documents based on the information you provide. For legal advice, please consult a licensed attorney.

▶ Prep Xpress Intake Tutorial

See the real Prep Xpress intake in action.

Our guided video blends the Prep Xpress experience with the actual screens you will use. Learn how to choose your service, enter your information once, select the choices that apply, and complete your details by typing or using Voice Intake.

  • Speak detailed answers with Voice Intake, or type them—whichever is easier.
  • Select the applicable boxes and choices so the right follow-up questions appear.
  • After your completed intake, prepared documents are guaranteed for review within 3 business days.
  • You review and sign your documents before we file when filing is included.
FAQ

Common Questions

DBA stands for "Doing Business As." It is a fictitious business name that allows you to operate under a name different from your legal name.
Sole proprietors, partnerships, and LLCs that want to operate under a name other than their legal name need a DBA.
A California DBA registration is valid for 5 years and must be renewed before it expires.
Yes. California law requires that a fictitious business name be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county for 4 consecutive weeks.

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