DoorWorthy

Who needs a trade name (DBA) in Kansas?

Issued by None at the state level; some county clerks, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Kansas

The Kansas table lists this for every kind of business.

Kansas does not register assumed names, so an LLC or sole proprietor may trade under another name without a state filing. Ask the county clerk whether the county keeps a trade name register; most do not. Banks and the liquor and food applications ask for the name you trade under, so keep it consistent.

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 None at the state level; some county clerks.

Sources and dates

Secretary of State business filing instructions (DBA, fictitious, assumed and trade names are not registered with the Secretary of State). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.