Fictitious Names

Fictitious Name Publishing and Fictitious Name Registering are NOT the Same

The State registers.  Newspapers publish.    Fictitious Business Names (DBAs) must be registered with the Florida Secretary of State.  But before you can register, you have to publish. When you sign the registration application you must file with the state, you will certify that you have already published the name of your DBA in a newspaper such as ours.  It is a second degree misdemeanor (s. 775.082 or s. 775.083) to certify but not publish, so don’t say you did if you didn’t.  The state charges $50 to register your DBA.  We charge $35 to publish it.  Click here to see the statute.

Why Choose Us to Publish Your Fictitious Name Notice?

The State has already decided that you must, so the only choice you have is “WHERE?”

• Our process is fully automated.  You fill out a brief form, pay for your ad– all online, and you’re done.  Everything else is on us.
• Our process is simple.   After you pay, you’ll get an email acknowledging receipt of your payment and your DBA information, and explaining when your Notice will be published (we publish on Fridays).  You get a chance at this stage to correct any information.  On the publication date, our Affidavit of Publication certifying that you have complied with the Fictitious Name Statute will hit your email inbox on or before 8:00 AM.  If for any reason you don’t have your Affidavit by 9AM, simply send us an email and we’ll fix the problem and get your Affidavit to you right away.
• Turnaround time?  Depending on when you send us your information you might miss the next available Friday.  But there’s always another Friday.  You’ll automatically be in the next one!

So, these are the reasons you choose The Advocate.   Plus, we’ve been doing this since 1993.  We’re experienced, knowledgeable, and committed to giving you the best possible customer experience.  Check our website for the many pleased customers who have entrusted their legal advertising to us.  Relax, and welcome aboard!  You’re in good hands.

Click here to publish your Notice of Intent to Register Fictitious Name

Dissolution of Marriage

Please read the following information.  It explains our process.

First, we publish weekly, on Fridays.  The Clerk of the Court assigned you a “return date” (see the “YOU ARE NOTIFIED” paragraph of your document), which is the date your spouse is given to respond to your petition.  That date allows us enough time to run your ad for 4 consecutive weeks. It also gives your spouse 30 days to file an answer. If you wait until your spouse has less than 30 days, you will have to refile your Petition.  So, don’t delay.

Second, once we receive your notice, we will show you how the ad looks with the information you provided. This will be your chance to make any necessary changes.   After everything looks good, YOU WILL NOT HEAR FROM US AGAIN UNTIL the 4 weeks are up.  This is how we keep our legal advertising rates so low.  Talking to you on the phone, emailing or texting you, sending you copies of the newspaper– these things will increase the cost of our service to as much as double the amount. After the 4th run, we will send you an Affidavit of Publication, signed by us, certifying that your ad ran for the required 4 weeks.

Our process is automatic.  You will not have to call.  You will receive the Affidavit on the last day your notice runs in your email inbox on or before 8:00 AM.  If for any reason you don’t have your Affidavit by 9AM, simply send us an email and we’ll fix the problem and get your Affidavit to you right away.

Third, PRICE:   You can send us a picture of your Notice of Action (both pages,please) and we will take the information we need from that document.  This will cost you $160.  This is the non-attorney price.

Or, you can use this form and pay online through Paypal. This will cost you only $110–  because you prepare the forms and we don’t have to send out an invoice.  We save, you save.  That’s win-win.

Whatever you decide, your account must be paid in full for an Affidavit of Publication to be sent.

Click here to publish your Notice of Action in Dissolution of Marriage in Orange County

Click here to publish your Notice of Action in Dissolution of Marriage in Osceola County

Click here to publish your Notice of Action in Dissolution of Marriage in Seminole County

Other Legal Notices

Our process is the same for every other legal notice.  Name Change,  Notice to Creditors, Modification of Custody, etc.  Click the notice for pricing information.

With The Advocate you don’t just get what you pay for. . . . You get more!

So sit back and relax.  We’ve been doing this for over 30 years.

You’re in good hands

If you have questions, or for more information: Email us at legals@orlandoadvocate.com, or send a text message to 407.792.6491, and we’ll help you get things underway. We look forward to working with you.

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