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File a DBA (fictitious business name) in Dothan, AL

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 Alabama

  • In Alabama, registering a DBA is optional for a sole proprietor.
  • The filing goes to the Secretary of State.

Source: revenue.alabama.gov, sos.alabama.gov. Checked 2026-10-27.

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