Assumed Names/dba's

An assumed name is one that is different than the official name of the licensee as maintained in our database. Requirements for this process can be found on the following Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Corporations Division web pages:

• Limited Liability Partnership: provides information about the proper way to name a Limited Liability Partnership and the requirements to file a business name or assumed name.
  
  Requirements for the proposed name and how to file a Certificate of Assumed Name for a Limited Liability Partnership.
  
  
• Corporation: provides information about the proper way to name a Corporation and the requirements to file a business name or assumed name.
  
  
• Limited Liability Company: provides information about the proper way to name a Limited Liability Company and the requirements to file a business name or assumed name.
  
  
• A Certificate of Assumed Name form should be submitted by Corporations, Limited Liability Partnerships, and Limited Liability Companies.

Adding an Assumed Name to an Insurance License

An individual insurance licensee who needs to register an assumed name with the Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) should submit an FIS 0201 Individual Insurance Licensee Registration or Cancellation of DBA form.

A business entity (agency) licensee should register an assumed name using the DIFS Insurance Licensing Online Services (ILOS) web page.