Vital Records Division

Business Registration (DBA)

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DBA "Doing Business As"

Registration is required by State Law and is done through the County Clerk's Office. The first step is to search the businesses registered in Ottawa County to confirm that the business name you have selected is available. The Clerk is authorized to reject any assumed name, which is likely to mislead the public, or is similar to other business names as to lead to confusion or deception. The law requires that a sole proprietor or co-partners file their business at the County Clerk's Office. A DBA protects a business from possible name duplications by other businesses.

• Business Registration & Renewal Application
  • Complete the Application for Business Registration and Renewal form (PDF).
  • A Notary Public must notarize the application (Notary Publics can be found at banks, insurance companies, and at the Clerk's Office).
  • The Filing fee is $10, cash/check/money order/Visa or MasterCard are acceptable as payment, payable to:
    
    Ottawa County Clerk
    12220 Fillmore St.
    West Olive, MI 49460
• Notice of Change of Place of Business
  • Complete the Notice of Change of Place of Business (PDF).
  • A Notary Public must notarize the application (Notary Publics can be found at banks, insurance companies, and at the Clerk's Office).
  • The Filing fee is $10, cash/check/money order/Visa or MasterCard are acceptable as payment, payable to:
    
    Ottawa County Clerk
    12220 Fillmore St, Rm 130
    West Olive, MI 49460
• Notice of Dissolution of Business
  • Complete the Notice of Dissolution of Business (PDF).
  • A Notary Public must notarize the application (Notary Publics can be found at banks, insurance companies, and at the Clerk's Office).
  • The Filing fee is $10, cash/check/money order/Visa or MasterCard are acceptable as payment, payable to:
    
    Ottawa County Clerk
    12220 Fillmore St, Rm 130
    West Olive, MI 49460
• How to Obtain Certified Copies of Business Registrations

  Online

  • Order certified copies of business registrations online. Fee is $2.00 per page plus a technology fee.

  By Mail

  • Complete the application for a certified copy of business registration (PDF).
  • The fee is $2.00/copy. Check or money order are acceptable as payment, payable to OTTAWA COUNTY CLERK
  • Mail the application and appropriate fee to:
    
    Ottawa County Clerk
    12220 Fillmore St, Rm 130
    West Olive, MI  49460
• How to Obtain a Business Registration List
  • The Business Registration list contains names and contact information for businesses that registered in Ottawa County within specified dates.
  • Fee is $20 per request and must be paid online during ordering. A convenience fee applies to your order total.
  • Please note: The specified date range cannot exceed 31 days. Please submit separate orders if your date range is over 31 days.

  Order the Business Registration List Online