Oct 27, 2026
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File a DBA (fictitious business name) in Boone, NC

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 North Carolina

  • North Carolina requires a sole proprietor who does business under a name other than their own to file that name.
  • The filing goes to the Register of Deeds in Watauga County.
  • The filing fee is $26.

Source: ncleg.gov, ncleg.gov, guilfordcountync.gov. Checked 2026-10-27.

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