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Delaware Trade Name / DBA: Prothonotary & One Stop (6 Del. C. § 3101)

01 / The direct answer

Under 6 Del. C. § 3101, Delaware Trade Names (DBAs) are registered through the applicable official process. The supplied fee is $25 per county; confirm Delaware One Stop instructions before filing. Delaware requires zero newspaper publication.

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02 / Follow the decisions

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Statutory Rule & Filing Mechanics (6 Del. C. §§ 3101–3107)

Under 6 Del. C. § 3101, Delaware Trade Names (DBAs) are registered through the applicable official process. The supplied fee is $25 per county; confirm Delaware One Stop instructions before filing. Delaware requires zero newspaper publication.

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Prothonotary / Delaware One Stop — $25

Register an assumed Trade Name under 6 Del. C. § 3101. The supplied fee is $25 per county; confirm current process and charges before paying.

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Zero Newspaper Publication

Delaware does not require newspaper publication for these Trade Name registrations or LLC formation.

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03 / Before you proceed

Your preparation checklist

  • Confirm LLC, standard C-Corp, Venture 10M-Share C-Corp, or Series LLC
  • Clear Delaware ICIS entity name
  • Designate physical Delaware Registered Agent
  • File Certificate of Formation ($110) or Incorporation ($109)
  • Execute Operating Agreement or Bylaws; review 30-day § 83(b) election
  • Calendar March 1 corporation report or June 1 LLC tax
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04 / Your decision tool

Delaware County Prothonotary DBA Lookup

Delaware County Prothonotary DBA Lookup

New Castle County Prothonotary / Delaware One Stop · Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, 500 N. King St., Wilmington, DE 19801. $25 supplied Trade Name (DBA) fee under 6 Del. C. § 3101. Zero newspaper publication; confirm the current filing office and portal before paying.

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05 / Facts & fees

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Delaware statutory references; confirm current requirements before filing.
RequirementRule / confirmation neededOfficial authority
Prothonotary / Delaware One Stop — $25Register an assumed Trade Name under 6 Del. C. § 3101. The supplied fee is $25 per county; confirm current process and charges before paying.Delaware One Stop ↗
Zero Newspaper PublicationDelaware does not require newspaper publication for these Trade Name registrations or LLC formation.Delaware Courts ↗
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07 / Questions answered

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6 Del. C. §§ 3101–3107. Under 6 Del. C. § 3101, Delaware Trade Names (DBAs) are registered through the applicable official process. The supplied fee is $25 per county; confirm Delaware One Stop instructions before filing. Delaware requires zero newspaper publication.

Delaware Division of Corporations (Title 8 & Title 6) ↗

No. Registering a Trade Name does not create a separate legal entity.

Delaware One Stop ↗

The Division registers legal entity names. Review the Trade Name process through One Stop and the applicable official instructions.

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