Anaheim Source
File a DBA (fictitious business name) in Anaheim, CA
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 California
- California requires a sole proprietor who does business under a name other than their own to file that name.
- State law requires a newspaper notice of the name.
Source: sos.ca.gov, calosba.ca.gov. Checked 2026-10-28.
File your DBA
The filing goes to the Orange County Clerk-Recorder. It takes the filing online.
File with the Orange County Clerk-RecorderOther 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