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File a DBA (fictitious business name) in Lima, OH
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 Ohio
- Ohio requires a sole proprietor who does business under a name other than their own to file that name.
Source: codes.ohio.gov. Checked 2026-10-27.
File your DBA
The filing goes to the Ohio Secretary of State.
Other business documents
Templates for other papers a business may need. The DBA itself is filed with the government office that registers business names.
Business documents: operating agreement, partnership, contractsPaid partner links