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If the name of your business and the name of your bank account don't match—let LegalZoom help! A quick online process will officially register your DBA statement with all the necessary Colorado authorities so you can open a bank account. A DBA statement, or Doing Business As, is your next step in getting serious with your business. Yes, it's the same thing as a fictitious business name, and yes, LegalZoom can help you get it.
COLORADO STATUTORY GUIDELINES
LegalZoom.com customizes your legal DBA filing to comply with local requirements, no matter where you live. However, if you're interested in the specifics, they are listed below.
When filing a DBA in Colorado, the DBA must be original and not already exist on file. The DBA must also be different from a dissolved corporation during the 120 day period following the dissolution. The business may be sued under its DBA or true name. If there is a failure to file, a business must not be permitted to prosecute any suits for the collection of its debts or maintain a proceeding in any court in Colorado until such certificate has been filed.
Certain items are required from the registrant when filing a DBA in Colorado. The applicant must provide the name and address of the business or the name under which the business is conducted if it is different. The applicant must also provide the nature of the business.
From a procedural standpoint, the applicant must file with the Secretary of State, except in the event that it is a general partnership. It is important to note that a separate certificate must be filed for each DBA.
There are some continuing obligations associated with filing a DBA in Colorado. To terminate a DBA, one must file a certificate of withdrawal with the Secretary of State for each name stating the name and address of the principal business office and registered office, and the DBA on file with the Secretary of State.
To change a DBA, one must file a statement of change with the Secretary of State stating the new business name and address of registered office and agent, and the previous DBA on file.
Also, after a merger or consolidation, a surviving business may file with the Secretary of State within ninety (90) days after the merger to use the DBA previously used by the merging company. In the event that this occurs, one must state the name and address of the surviving business, and the name of the previous owner of the DBA. It is also important to note that general partnerships must annually renew DBAs in Colorado.
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