Rules & Licenses · New York City
Bronx Business Certificates Need the County Clerk Window
Bronx sole proprietors and general partnerships should use the Bronx County Clerk's business department, not a private DBA shortcut.
Published June 24, 2026 · Last verified June 24, 2026
A Bronx DBA filing is a small task that can still waste a morning if you walk into the wrong process. The Bronx County Clerk says its Business Department addresses business certificate filings for sole proprietors and general partnership small businesses in Bronx County.
The business department page says the clerk requires one original notarized form for filing, with a certificate filing fee and added certified-copy costs. That makes the next step concrete: pick the correct form, bring original notarized paperwork, budget for certified copies if your bank or landlord will ask for them, and use the official clerk page before paying a private filing site. If the business is an LLC or corporation, confirm whether the Department of State route applies instead.
Treat this as a sorting note. The Bronx may need one office for Business Certificate and another for County Clerk, depending on the address or record.
The goal is to ask the right local question early. That can spare a second trip, a late fee, or a form sent to the wrong desk. The Bronx County Clerk is the practical clue to keep.