Doing Business As (DBA) Checklist

Date Completed

Made sure the name is not already in use

Picked up appropriate forms from county offices

Paid the registration fee and submitted forms

Fictitious name notice in local newspaper

Local, State, and Federal License Checklist

Date Completed

Picked up appropriate city/county forms for basic business operation license

Applied for federal employer identification number

Obtained any necessary zoning and land use permits

(Examples – New manufacturing businesses and certain home based businesses)

Obtained any necessary health department permits

(Example – businesses involved in the preparation or sale of food)

Obtained any necessary fire department permits

For businesses that attract large numbers of people

(Examples - Restaurants, bars, clubs)

Obtained any necessary state issued business licenses or permits
(For the sale of – Liquor, Lottery Tickets, Gasoline, Firearms)

Obtained any necessary occupational / professional licenses for state regulated services. (Examples - Medical care, auto repair, real estate sales, insurance sales, cosmetology, etc)

Obtained any necessary special federal business license or permits
(Investment advising, drug manufacturing, preparation of meat products, broadcasting, ground transportation, manufacturing of tobacco, alcohol, firearms)

Sellers Permit Checklist

Date Completed

Picked up appropriate forms from state office

Registered in person or by mail