--- title: "Florida DBA: How to File, $50 Fee, Renewal | MCC Solutions" description: "To file a DBA in Florida, register the fictitious name with the state ($50). Lasts 5 years, to December 31. Plus the newspaper notice." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/bookkeeping/dba-florida" --- Business names · Florida # Registering a DBA in Florida Where the fictitious name is filed, what it costs, when it has to be renewed and how the newspaper notice works, from the official pages. [![Intuit ProAdvisor Gold tier badge](/img/credentials/intuit-proadvisor-gold.png)](https://proadvisor.intuit.com/app/accountant/search?searchId=matthew-coleman77)Gold tier in Intuit's ProAdvisor program. [See my Intuit listing](https://proadvisor.intuit.com/app/accountant/search?searchId=matthew-coleman77) Keeping your own books? Tallyfinch does invoices, bank import and reports on your computer. [See Tallyfinch](/bookkeeping/mcc-books-downloadable-bookkeeping-software) **Short answer.** The Department of State, Division of Corporations. The law covers any person, which includes individuals and business entities. Cost: $50 to register. Valid for five years and expires on December 31 of the fifth year. Renew between July 1 and December 31 of the expiration year; the Division mails a reminder at least three months ahead. Register or renew online on Sunbiz; a change of ownership or cancellation can't be filed online. ## At a glance Called fictitious name Where to file State office Filing fee $50 to register. Local fees vary No local filing How long it lasts 5 years, to December 31 Newspaper notice Yes Online filing [Register or renew online on Sunbiz; a change of ownership or cancellation can't be filed online.](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/start-business/efile/fl-fictitious-name-registration/) ## Renewal, with dates Valid for five years and expires on December 31 of the fifth year. Renew between July 1 and December 31 of the expiration year; the Division mails a reminder at least three months ahead. Setting up the books for the new name? [A free bookkeeping health check](/bookkeeping/health-check). For a registration filed on Sunday, November 22, 2026: - **Sole proprietor or partnership:** expires Wednesday, December 31, 2031; renewal window opens Tuesday, July 1, 2031 ## The newspaper notice Advertise the name at least once in a newspaper in the county of the principal place of business before registering. No proof of the ad is required; you certify it when you sign. Filed on Sunday, November 22, 2026, the dates work out as: - Notice must run on or before: Sunday, November 22, 2026 Your own date: [open the calculator set to Florida](/bookkeeping/dba-renewal-date-calculator?state=fl). ## Official sources - [Florida Division of Corporations: Fictitious name registration](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/start-business/efile/fl-fictitious-name-registration/) (checked November 2026) - [Florida Division of Corporations: Fictitious name general information](https://efile.sunbiz.org/ficinfo.html) (checked November 2026) General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers. Checked November 2026 against the pages above. Fees and forms change, and a county or town office can add its own steps, so confirm with the filing office before you file. We don't file DBAs or trade names for anyone. ## Questions people ask **Where is a DBA filed in Florida?** It's called a fictitious name. The Department of State, Division of Corporations. The law covers any person, which includes individuals and business entities. **What does it cost to register a business name in Florida?** $50 to register. **How long does a Florida fictitious name last?** Valid for five years and expires on December 31 of the fifth year. Renew between July 1 and December 31 of the expiration year; the Division mails a reminder at least three months ahead. **Does Florida require a newspaper notice?** Yes. Advertise the name at least once in a newspaper in the county of the principal place of business before registering. No proof of the ad is required; you certify it when you sign. **Can the filing be done online in Florida?** Register or renew online on Sunbiz; a change of ownership or cancellation can't be filed online. All states: [DBA registration by state](/bookkeeping/dba-registration-by-state) · [District of Columbia](/bookkeeping/dba-district-of-columbia) · [Georgia](/bookkeeping/dba-georgia) Tallyfinch ### Books you keep on your own computer Tallyfinch does invoices, bills, bank import, reconciliation and the main reports, in a file you own. $99 once, then $5 a month for updates; the app keeps working if you stop the plan. It does not do payroll or sales tax filing. The free download records up to 60 entries. [See Tallyfinch](/bookkeeping/mcc-books-downloadable-bookkeeping-software) [Download it free](/tools/pro/trial/mccBooks) [Compare the three apps](/software) ## Want the books set up for the new name? [See bookkeeping services](/bookkeeping/)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)