How to Change Trading Name for a Sole Trader

Intermediate 5 min 14 steps 16577 views Rating: 4.6/5 Published: 2026-02-13

Contact the relevant offices.. Collect necessary documents.. Provide your new information.

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Steps

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Contact the relevant offices.

Step 1

Contact the relevant offices.

2

Collect necessary documents.

Step 2

Collect necessary documents.

3

Provide your new information.

Step 3

Provide your new information.

4

Don't forget local and state authorities.

Step 4

Don't forget local and state authorities.

5

Check if you need to register a fictitious name.

Step 5

Check if you need to register a fictitious name.

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Pick a new name.

Step 6

Pick a new name.

7

Search if your new fictitious business name is available.

Step 7

Search if your new fictitious business name is available.

8

Check if the name is otherwise protected.

Step 8

Check if the name is otherwise protected.

9

Decide whether to cancel any old names.

Step 9

Decide whether to cancel any old names.

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Submit the necessary forms.

Step 10

Submit the necessary forms.

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Make a list of all business associates and contacts.

Step 11

Make a list of all business associates and contacts.

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Contact your business associates.

Step 12

Contact your business associates.

13

Update marketing materials.

Step 13

Update marketing materials.

14

Think about issuing a press release.

Step 14

Think about issuing a press release.

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