Clerk: Doing Business As (DBA)

Houghton County Clerk
Houghton County Courthouse
2nd Floor
401 E. Houghton Ave.
Houghton, MI 49931

906-482-1150 [Phone]
906-483-0364 [FAX]

Hours

Monday - Friday:
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

NOTE: Effective July 11, 2023, the County Clerk's Office will not process any money transactions after 4:00 p.m.

Staff & Contacts

Jennifer Kelly
County Clerk
countyclerk@houghtoncounty.net

Renee Cunningham
Chief Deputy County Clerk
renee@houghtoncounty.net

Laura Zerbst
Deputy Senior Accounts Processor

Teresa Poyhonen
Deputy Senior Accounts Processor
teresa.poyhonen@houghtoncounty.net

Information

DBA or "Co-partnership" forms are available in the County Clerk's Office and protect the name of a business in Houghton County for a period of five (5) years. Renewal notices are mailed to the business owner(s) approximately one (1) month prior to the expiration date.

You must be 18 years or older to file a DBA.

CLICK HERE for the DBA form

CLICK HERE for the DBA Change of Address form

A DBA protects the name of your business in Houghton County only, it is not a license of any sort.

Fees for DBA Application -- Effective April 1, 2019

  • New DBA filing-$6 filing fee (MCL 445.1) + $10 Indexing Fee (MCL 445.3) = $16 (includes 2 certified copies).

  • DBA Renewal-$4 filing fee (MCL 445.1a) + $10 Indexing Fee (MCL 4445.3) = $14 (includes 2 certified copies).

  • Change of Address Certificate-$10 Indexing Fee (MCL 445.3) (includes 2 certified copies).

  • Discontinuance of Operation Certificate-$10 Indexing Fee (MCL 445.3) (includes 2 certified copies).

  • Irrevocable Consent (MCL 445.3(3))-$2 (no Indexing Fee).

  • Certified copies (MCL 445.3(1))-$1 at time of filing (for more than the 2 included with the Indexing fee).

  • Certified copies (MCL 445.2c)-$2 if not at the time of filing.