DBA · Reference guide
DBA Expiration & Renewal Rules by State
All 48 contiguous United States. Because DBA filings often happen at the local (county) rather than state level, exact terms can occasionally differ by county.
48 of 48 states
| State | Status / Renewal Term |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Permanent (Filed under trademark law) |
| Arizona | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Arkansas | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| California | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Colorado | Needs renewal every 3 years |
| Connecticut | Permanent |
| Delaware | Permanent |
| Florida | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Georgia | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Idaho | Permanent |
| Illinois | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Indiana | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Iowa | Permanent |
| Kansas | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Kentucky | Permanent (Varies by county) |
| Louisiana | Needs renewal every 10 years |
| Maine | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Maryland | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Massachusetts | Needs renewal every 4 years |
| Michigan | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Minnesota | Needs renewal every 10 years |
| Mississippi | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Missouri | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Montana | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Nebraska | Needs renewal every 10 years |
| Nevada | Needs renewal every 1 year |
| New Hampshire | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| New Jersey | Permanent |
| New Mexico | Permanent |
| New York | Permanent (Varies by county) |
| North Carolina | Permanent |
| North Dakota | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Ohio | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Oklahoma | Permanent |
| Oregon | Needs renewal every 2 years |
| Pennsylvania | Needs renewal every 10 years |
| Rhode Island | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| South Carolina | Needs renewal every 1 year (via county/city business licenses) |
| South Dakota | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Tennessee | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Texas | Needs renewal every 10 years |
| Utah | Needs renewal every 3 years |
| Vermont | Needs renewal every 5 years |
| Virginia | Permanent |
| Washington | Needs renewal every 1 year (or 2 if tied to state license) |
| West Virginia | Needs renewal every 1 year |
| Wisconsin | Needs renewal every 10 years |
| Wyoming | Needs renewal every 10 years |
Disclaimer: Rules change. Always confirm with your state or county clerk before relying on a renewal term for compliance decisions.