oklahoma trade name

How to file a Trade Name with the Oklahoma Secretary of State

Trade-Name-Report

A trade name is what many people refer to as a “DBA”. That is, any name that you or your business does business under other than the one registered with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. You can find out a bit more about trade names here.

I am going to show you how to register a trade name in Oklahoma. The only cost is the $25.00 fee you pay to the Oklahoma Secretary of State.

Step 1 – Download the Trade Name Report form here.

Step 2 – Trade Name under which the business is carried on. Insert the name which you use or want to use that is different than your business’s legal name.

Step 3 – Address. Insert your business address.

Step 4 – Legal name of the “business entity” doing business under the trade name. A business or person must claim ownership of the trade name. Insert the name of your business or your own name in this blank.

Step 4 – Brief description of the kind of business carried on under the trade name.

Step 5 – Type of business entity. Find the type of entity you have and check the appropriate box.

Step 6 – Signature Block. The choices here are either “Business Entity Acknowledgment” or “Corporation Acknowledgment” If you have a corporation, sign in the “Corporation” section, if you have anything else, including a limited liability company or you are signing as an individual, sign in the “Business Entity” section.

Step 7 – Send in Report. After the Trade Name Report is completed and signed, mail it to the Oklahoma Secretary of state with a check for $25.00. The mailing address for the Oklahoma Secretary of State is:

Business Filing Department
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 101
Oklahoma City OK 73105-4897

Posted by Shawn Roberts in Blogposts, Business Law

What is the difference between an Oklahoma trademark and Oklahoma trade name?

The terms trademark and trade name are often confused. It is particularly problematic when someone is trying to register one of these with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. While they are somewhat similar, they have a distinct place under Oklahoma law and in the process of registration with the Oklahoma Secretary of State.

An Oklahoma trademark means any word, name, symbol, emblem, or device or any combination of these adopted and used by a person or business to identify goods made or sold or services rendered by them and to distinguish them from goods made or sold or services rendered by others.

An Oklahoma trade name is is simply the name of a business or person who is doing business under any name different than what they have registered with the Secretary of State. For instance, a person who has Smith Corporation under Oklahoma law, but actually does business as Acme Products, would register the name Acme Products as a trade name by filing a trade name report with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. A business or individual can own one or more trade. Registering a trade name does not confer any trademark rights on the registrant.

To make sure your business is protected on both fronts, feel free contact me anytime (sjr@shawnjroberts.com).

Posted by Shawn Roberts in Blogposts, Business Law