Milestone-by-milestone comparison
DBA publication requirements
Publication is not a single deadline. An authority may separately state when the first notice must appear, how often it runs, how long it continues, and when proof reaches the clerk. This table deliberately keeps those milestones apart. A blank official record is displayed as not stated; it is never converted into “no publication required.”
County-level California filings illustrate why local pages matter: the county accepts the statement and the publication follows the applicable county process. A state-level summary cannot safely substitute one county’s fee or action link for another. Use the guide link to confirm the entity route and current official instructions before arranging a notice.
| Jurisdiction | Required? | Start | Frequency | Duration | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County | YesSource: acgov.org official record · retrieved Supporting excerptFiling fee: $40.00 for one business name and one owner. Publish once a week for four consecutive weeks; first publication must begin within 45 days after filing. | within 45 days after filingSource: acgov.org official record · retrieved Supporting excerptwithin 45 days after filing | once a weekSource: acgov.org official record · retrieved Supporting excerptonce a week | four consecutive weeksSource: acgov.org official record · retrieved Supporting excerptfour consecutive weeks | Not stated by the filing authority. |
| California | YesSource: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptWithin 45 days after a fictitious business name statement has been filed pursuant to this chapter, the registrant shall cause a statement in the form prescribed by subdivision (a) of Section 17913 to be published pursuant to Section 6064 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the fictitious business name statement was filed. | Within 45 days after a fictitious business name statement has been filed pursuant to this chapter, the registrant shall cause a statement in the form prescribed by subdivision (a) of Section 17913 to be published pursuant to Section 6064 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the fictitious business name statement was filed or, if there is no such newspaper in that county, in a newspaper of general circulation in an adjoining county.Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptWithin 45 days after a fictitious business name statement has been filed pursuant to this chapter, the registrant shall cause a statement in the form prescribed by subdivision (a) of Section 17913 to be published pursuant to Section 6064 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the fictitious business name statement was filed or, if there is no such newspaper in that county, in a newspaper of general circulation in an adjoining county. | Your fictitious business name statement must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks and an affidavit of publication filed with the county clerk when publication has been accomplished.Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptYour fictitious business name statement must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks and an affidavit of publication filed with the county clerk when publication has been accomplished. | once a week for four successive weeksSource: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptonce a week for four successive weeks | An affidavit showing the publication of the statement shall be filed with the county clerk where the fictitious business name statement was filed within 45 days after the completion of the publication.Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAn affidavit showing the publication of the statement shall be filed with the county clerk where the fictitious business name statement was filed within 45 days after the completion of the publication. |
| Florida | YesSource: efile.sunbiz.org official record · retrieved Supporting excerptYes, the name to be registered must be advertised at least once in a newspaper as defined in Chapter 50, F.S., in the county where the principal place of business of the applicant will be located. No proof of advertisement will be required. As part of the signature block the applicant certifies the name has been advertised at least once in a newspaper as defined in Chapter 50, F.S.. | Certification by at least one registrant that the intention to register such fictitious name has been advertised at least once in a newspaper as defined in chapter 50 in the county in which the principal place of business of the registrant is or will be located.Source: efile.sunbiz.org official record · retrieved Supporting excerptCertification by at least one registrant that the intention to register such fictitious name has been advertised at least once in a newspaper as defined in chapter 50 in the county in which the principal place of business of the registrant is or will be located. | the name to be registered must be advertised at least once in a newspaper as defined in Chapter 50, F.S., in the county where the principal place of business of the applicant will be locatedSource: efile.sunbiz.org official record · retrieved Supporting excerptthe name to be registered must be advertised at least once in a newspaper as defined in Chapter 50, F.S., in the county where the principal place of business of the applicant will be located | Not stated by the filing authority. | No proof of advertisement will be required.Source: efile.sunbiz.org official record · retrieved Supporting excerptNo proof of advertisement will be required. |
| Georgia | YesSource: www.forsythclerk.com official record · retrieved Supporting excerptNotice of the filing shall be published once a week for two weeks in the newspaper which is the legal organ of that County. | Not stated by the filing authority. | Notice of the filing shall be published once a week for two weeks in the newspaper which is the legal organ of that County.Source: www.forsythclerk.com official record · retrieved Supporting excerptNotice of the filing shall be published once a week for two weeks in the newspaper which is the legal organ of that County. | Not stated by the filing authority. | Not stated by the filing authority. |
| Illinois | NoSource: www.ilga.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThis Act shall in no way affect or apply to any corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or limited liability partnership duly organized under the laws of this State. | The first publication shall be within 15 days after the certificate is filed in the office of the County Clerk.Source: www.ilga.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe first publication shall be within 15 days after the certificate is filed in the office of the County Clerk. | Such notice shall be published once a week for 3 consecutive weeks.Source: www.ilga.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptSuch notice shall be published once a week for 3 consecutive weeks. | Not stated by the filing authority. | Proof of publication shall be filed with the County Clerk within 50 days from the date of filing the certificate.Source: www.ilga.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptProof of publication shall be filed with the County Clerk within 50 days from the date of filing the certificate. |
| Los Angeles County | YesSource: www.lavote.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe filed copy must be published once per week for four consecutive weeks; publication begins within 30 days. | Not stated by the filing authority. | once per weekSource: www.lavote.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe filed copy must be published once per week for four consecutive weeks; publication begins within 30 days. | four consecutive weeksSource: www.lavote.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe filed copy must be published once per week for four consecutive weeks; publication begins within 30 days. | Not stated by the filing authority. |
| Minnesota | YesSource: www.revisor.mn.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe certificate shall be published after it has been filed with the secretary of state in a qualified newspaper in the county in which the person has a principal or registered office for two successive issues. | The Assumed Name must be published within 60 days of filing.Source: www.revisor.mn.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe Assumed Name must be published within 60 days of filing. | in a qualified newspaper in the county in which the person has a principal or registered office for two successive issuesSource: www.revisor.mn.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptin a qualified newspaper in the county in which the person has a principal or registered office for two successive issues | two consecutive issuesSource: www.revisor.mn.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerpttwo consecutive issues | Not stated by the filing authority. |
| Nebraska | YesSource: nebraskalegislature.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptEvery duplicate of the registration of a trade name shall be published by the applicant once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the city or village where the business is to be located, or, if there is no newspaper in the city or village, in some newspaper of general circulation in the county. | shall be published by the applicant onceSource: nebraskalegislature.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptEvery duplicate of the registration of a trade name shall be published by the applicant once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the city or village where the business is to be located, or, if there is no newspaper in the city or village, in some newspaper of general circulation in the county. | onceSource: nebraskalegislature.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptEvery duplicate of the registration of a trade name shall be published by the applicant once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the city or village where the business is to be located, or, if there is no newspaper in the city or village, in some newspaper of general circulation in the county. | published by the applicant onceSource: nebraskalegislature.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptEvery duplicate of the registration of a trade name shall be published by the applicant once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the city or village where the business is to be located, or, if there is no newspaper in the city or village, in some newspaper of general circulation in the county. | Proof of such publication shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State within forty-five days from the date of registrationSource: nebraskalegislature.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptProof of such publication shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State within forty-five days from the date of registration If proof of publication is not filed with the Secretary of State within the forty-five days, the registration shall be canceled by the Secretary of State. |
| Orange County | YesSource: www.ocrecorder.com official record · retrieved Supporting excerptFiling fee: $23.00. Publish once a week for four consecutive weeks; first publication must begin within 45 days after filing. | within 45 days after filingSource: www.ocrecorder.com official record · retrieved Supporting excerptwithin 45 days after filing | once a weekSource: www.ocrecorder.com official record · retrieved Supporting excerptonce a week | four consecutive weeksSource: www.ocrecorder.com official record · retrieved Supporting excerptfour consecutive weeks | Not stated by the filing authority. |
| Pennsylvania | NoSource: www.pa.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptIf the registration does not list an individual, then advertising is not required. | The notice may appear prior to or after the day upon which the application is filed in the DepartmentSource: www.pacodeandbulletin.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe notice may appear prior to or after the day upon which the application is filed in the Department | The notice shall be published one time in the appropriate newspaper. 'Officially publish' means publish in two newspapers in the English language in the proper county, one of which shall be the legal newspaper, if any, designated by the rules of court for the publication of legal notices or, if there is no legal newspaper, in two newspapers of general circulation in the county. When there is only one newspaper of general circulation in a county, advertisement in that newspaper is sufficient.Source: www.pacodeandbulletin.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe notice shall be published one time in the appropriate newspaper. 'Officially publish' means publish in two newspapers in the English language in the proper county, one of which shall be the legal newspaper, if any, designated by the rules of court for the publication of legal notices or, if there is no legal newspaper, in two newspapers of general circulation in the county. When there is only one newspaper of general circulation in a county, advertisement in that newspaper is sufficient. | Not stated by the filing authority. | The proofs referred to in this subsection may not be submitted to, and will not be received and filed by, the Department, but shall be kept with the permanent records of the businessSource: www.pacodeandbulletin.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe proofs referred to in this subsection may not be submitted to, and will not be received and filed by, the Department, but shall be kept with the permanent records of the business |
| Riverside County | YesSource: www.rivcoacr.org official record · retrieved Supporting excerptFiling fee: $66.00 for the fictitious business and first registrant. Publish once a week for four consecutive weeks; first publication must begin within 45 days after filing. | within 45 days after filingSource: www.rivcoacr.org official record · retrieved Supporting excerptwithin 45 days after filing | once a weekSource: www.rivcoacr.org official record · retrieved Supporting excerptonce a week | four consecutive weeksSource: www.rivcoacr.org official record · retrieved Supporting excerptfour consecutive weeks | Not stated by the filing authority. |
| Sacramento County | YesSource: ccr.saccounty.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptPublish once a week for four consecutive weeks; first publication must begin within 45 days after filing. | within 45 days after filingSource: ccr.saccounty.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptwithin 45 days after filing | once a weekSource: ccr.saccounty.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptonce a week | four consecutive weeksSource: ccr.saccounty.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptfour consecutive weeks | Not stated by the filing authority. |
| San Bernardino County | YesSource: arc.sbcounty.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptFiling fee: $90. Publish once a week for four consecutive weeks; first publication must begin within 45 days after filing. | within 45 days after filingSource: arc.sbcounty.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptwithin 45 days after filing | once a weekSource: arc.sbcounty.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptonce a week | four consecutive weeksSource: arc.sbcounty.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptfour consecutive weeks | Not stated by the filing authority. |
| San Diego County | YesSource: www.sdarcc.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptPublish once a week for four consecutive weeks; first publication must begin within 45 days after filing. | within 45 days after filingSource: www.sdarcc.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptwithin 45 days after filing | once a weekSource: www.sdarcc.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptonce a week | four consecutive weeksSource: www.sdarcc.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptfour consecutive weeks | Not stated by the filing authority. |
| Santa Clara County | YesSource: clerkrecorder.santaclaracounty.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptFiling fee: $40.00. Publish once a week for four consecutive weeks; first publication must begin within 45 days after filing. | within 45 days after filingSource: clerkrecorder.santaclaracounty.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptwithin 45 days after filing | once a weekSource: clerkrecorder.santaclaracounty.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptonce a week | four consecutive weeksSource: clerkrecorder.santaclaracounty.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptfour consecutive weeks | Not stated by the filing authority. |
What the evidence means in each row
Alameda County: The verified record currently says publication is required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
California: The verified record currently says publication is required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
Florida: The verified record currently says publication is required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
Georgia: The verified record currently says publication is required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
Illinois: The verified record currently says publication is not required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
Los Angeles County: The verified record currently says publication is required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
Minnesota: The verified record currently says publication is required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
Nebraska: The verified record currently says publication is required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
Orange County: The verified record currently says publication is required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
Pennsylvania: The verified record currently says publication is not required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
Riverside County: The verified record currently says publication is required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
Sacramento County: The verified record currently says publication is required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
San Bernardino County: The verified record currently says publication is required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
San Diego County: The verified record currently says publication is required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
Santa Clara County: The verified record currently says publication is required. Its start, frequency, run, and proof fields remain independent above. Any “not stated” field is an intentional limit on the answer, not permission to assume that milestone away.
Reading a sourced publication answer
Check that the statement was accepted before treating the publication clock as started. Follow the authority’s newspaper eligibility language and do not assume any newspaper qualifies. Keep proof separate from the publication run itself. A renewal may have different publication treatment from a new or changed statement, so the latest county instructions control. DBA Filing Guide does not place legal notices and does not receive publication payments. The table is legal information designed to expose the official evidence, not advice about a particular filing.