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Who needs a certificate of assumed business name (DBA) in Indiana?

Issued by Indiana Secretary of State (INBiz), at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Indiana

The Indiana table lists this for every kind of business.

Needed when an LLC or corporation trades under any name other than its registered one. A sole proprietor files the certificate with the county recorder instead, at the recorder’s fee.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Indiana Secretary of State (INBiz).

Sources and dates

INBiz fee calculator; Indiana Code 23-0.5-3-4 (assumed business names). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.