| How to Work out With Dumbbells Posted: 23 Apr 2016 05:00 PM PDT Dumbbells can be used for weight training as well as full-body fitness. Using dumbbells can be a great way to workout at home or at the gym. There are many different exercises you can do, and the weight can be easily adjusted to meet your needs. Dumbbells are especially effective, because as well as working the main muscles, they also require numerous stabilizing muscles to help out. EditLearning Proper Dumbbell Technique - Select dumbbells of the appropriate weight. If you have not previously done weight training, you will need to select a set of dumbbells that will meet your needs at the beginner level. You can buy a set that has a wide range of dumbbell weights, so you can start light and work up. Alternatively, you can buy adjustable dumbbells which you can increase the weight of as you go.[1]
- If you're trying to tone your muscles and build endurance, rather than significantly increase muscle size, select weights that allow you to do about 12 to 20 repetitions of a given exercise before feeling overly tired.
- If your goal is specifically strength training and building muscle mass, opt for a weight that you can only use for about 8 repetitions before being too tired to continue.
- Scale to heavier weights once the repetitions lose their challenge by the end of the set.[2]
- Concentrate on form not repetitions when you start. Concentrate on using the best possible form and technique, rather than trying to rush through repetitions, to keep your workout safe and focus on your muscles. Because weights strain your muscles and require stabilization and muscle resistance, slow and deliberate movements can help you maintain control and focus on the muscle you are trying to work.
- Slow movements also help build muscle and give your body a better workout, because it forces your muscles to stabilize and support the weight in every phase of the motion for longer.
- Take particular care not to overcompensate with another part of your body. For example, if you are doing a bicep curl, make sure you keep upright and maintain good posture. Don't transfer the work to your back.[3]
- Observe your form. When you are working out with dumbbells it's important to pay attention to your form and body position, to get the most out of each repetition, but also to avoid the chance of an injury. Holding your wrists, elbows, arms, and legs in the proper position can prevent injury and improve the workout you receive from your efforts.[4]
- Performing exercises in front of a mirror may help you to ensure that your form is appropriate for dumbbell routines.
- Check videos online, magazine articles, and speak to gym staff if you need some guidance on proper form. A trainer can help teach proper posture and body mechanics for dumbbell workouts.
EditWorking Out Your Upper Body With Dumbbells - Perform bicep curls. Your upper body consists of your arms, shoulders, upper back and chest. There are dozens of potential dumbbell variations that you can try which will work these muscles. For your biceps, the classic dumbbell move is the bicep curl. To do this, start with arms relaxed at your sides and pull up the dumbbells to shoulder height individually or together in two to three sets of eight to 20 repetitions.[5]
- As you raise the dumbbell keep good posture and try not to jerk your body. Aim for a smooth and controlled motion.
- Variations include a sitting bicep curl, and a hammer curl, where you turn your palms in towards your body.
- Work your triceps. Tricep extensions are a good dumbbell exercise that you can do to work out your triceps. To do a tricep extension hold the dumbbells up over your head, one in each hand. Then, bending your arm at the elbow, lower one hand down and back to the rear of your shoulder. Raise your arm back up so it is above your head. Repeat this on the other side. Keep your arm still, and your posture upright.
- For a variation you can do a two-handed extension. Hold a dumbbell in both hands and perform the same movement as before.
- An alternative tricep exercise is a kickback. To do this, put your knee and hand on a bench, and hold a dumbbell in the opposite hand as you lean over.
- Push the dumbbell back so your hand goes up towards your hip as you extend your elbow.[6]
- For each of these exercises try to perform between two to three sets of eight to 20 repetitions.
- Strengthen your shoulders. There are a large variety of dumbbell exercises you can do to work your shoulders. Many of these are variations on the shoulder press. To perform a shoulder press, begin by holding the dumbbells at shoulder level and then push your arms up, raising the weights straight above your head. Keep them elevated for a moment, before carefully lowering them down to your shoulders. This is one repetition.
- Don't lock you elbows out when you have the weights at the highest point, and take care not to jerk your back as you try to lift them.[7]
- Keep your back straight and engage your core to support you.
- Presses can be done while standing or while seated.
- Use dumbbells to strengthen your chest. You can use dumbbells for bench presses, the most commonly used exercise for strengthening the chest. Bench presses with dumbbells, just as with barbells, are useful for working out the chest muscles and require extra stabilising muscles to help you lift. This move can be varied by performing a bench press on an incline, decline, or with a neutral grip.
- Laying down on a bench, with your hands in front of your shoulders, press both dumbbells toward the ceiling, hold for a moment, and lower again slowly.[8]
- For variation try fly exercises for the chest. Seated on an incline, decline, or regular bench or chair, hold dumbbells out to the sides at shoulder height with arms slightly bowed.
- Perform a hugging motion to bring the weights in front of your body and slowly return them out to the sides.
- Practice exercises that target your back. You can use dumbbells to work out your back in a number of ways. Rows, bends, and dead lifts are useful and simple dumbbell exercises for strengthening the back, but they require extra attention to safety. If you suffer from back pain or injury, do not perform these routines except under the guidance of a trained fitness professional. Because of the danger of back injury, always use a weight you are comfortable with.
- To perform a row, stand with your knees bent and lean forward, holding the dumbbells in each hand. Take care to keep your back straight.
- One at a time or both together, lift you hands up towards your core.
- As you lift the dumbbells breathe out. Breathe in again as you lower them back down.
- You can also do this in a squat position, or with the arm and leg of one side of your body resting on a bench.[9] Do two to three sets of eight to 20 reps.
- Build your trapezius muscles. To target your traps, the muscle between your neck and your shoulder, you can do a very simple dumbbell exercise. The shoulder shrug simply involves holding dumbbells in each hand by your sides. Then make an exaggerated shrugging motion, lifting the shoulders, and slowly returning them back down to normal posture. You will soon begin to feel fatigue in your traps.[10]
- Perform two to three sets of eight to 20 reps.
EditUsing Dumbbells to Work Your Core - Use dumbbells for extra resistance with crunches. Multiple moves can be performed with dumbbells to work out your entire core. One example of adding weight to a normal core exercise is weighted crunches. To do these, simply hold a dumbbell in front of your chest when you complete your crunches. The extra weight will make each repetition harder and increase the workout your abdominals get.[11]
- Holding the dumbbell above your head will increase the difficulty significantly.
- The more weight you add, the more your abs will have to work to complete each set.
- Do two sets of twenty crunches.
- Perform weighted side bends. These are good exercises for working the oblique muscles that run either side your abs. Holding a dumbbell in one hand, lean to the opposite side. Focus on lifting the dumbbell slightly, without resting it entirely on your hip. Switch arms and sides after two to three sets of eight to 20 reps.[12]
- Try some woodchops. Woodchops are a great exercise for working your core with a dumbbell. Start by holding the dumbbell up above your left shoulder with your arms extended. Then, with a chopping motion, pull the dumbbell down as you rotate your core and squat down. Bring the dumbbell down so it is on the outside of the shin of your right leg. Keep your core engaged as you swing the dumbbell back to the starting position above your left shoulder.[13]
- Complete all your reps for that side, before switching and repeating on the other side.
- Try not to allow your back to bend and concentrate on your core.
- Do two to three sets of eight to 20 reps.
EditStrengthening Your Legs With Dumbbells - Perform toe raises with dumbbells. Dumbbells can also be used to exercise leg muscles. This works by adding weight to resistance moves that force your muscles to work harder. To perform weighted toe raises, hold dumbbells in each hand, slowly raise yourself to tiptoe, and then lower yourself slowly to the normal standing position. This will focus in on your calf muscles.[14]
- For variations, you can do this one leg at a time or both together.
- You can also do this exercise while standing on a step. This modification will increase the range of motion by enabling your heel to drop below the level of the rest of your foot.
- Do two to three sets of eight to 20 reps.
- Practice lunge variations with dumbbells. Lunges can be performed by stepping a single foot forward or backward and keeping body weight evenly distributed between each foot. Add dumbbells to each hand to add resistance. As you bend your knees and drop down, you will feel the burn in your thighs.
- You can perform a side lunge just by stepping out one leg to the side and lowering your backside towards the ground.
- When performing lunges keep your back straight, don't let it round. Engage your core and concentrate on working your legs.[15]
- Do front, back, and side lunges around two to three times for each leg.
- Use dumbbells with leg squats. Adding dumbbells to regular squats can make a big difference and will really test your leg muscles. Hold dumbbells in each hand and slowly lower your body by bending the knees at a 90-degree angle into sitting position. Hold the pose for a moment before slowly standing up straight again. Keep your upper body steady on the way up and down.[16]
- Consider adding light dumbbells to cardio workouts for an extra challenge.
- Consult a health professional before beginning a strenuous workout routine with dumbbells.
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| How to Feed a Horse Posted: 23 Apr 2016 09:00 AM PDT Feeding a horse can be confusing. There are a large number of different feeds available and no two horses are alike. The amount and type of feed given will depend on the horse's type, age, weight, health, workload, the climate and what is locally available. Keep reading to learn how to feed a horse. EditUnderstanding a Horse's Nutritional Needs - Provide your horse with plenty of fresh, clean water. Horses require between 5-15 gallons of water per day. If possible, make sure that your horse has access to water at all times. Otherwise, make sure that you water your horse at least twice per day and allow several minutes for your horse to drink.[1]
- Make sure that the water in your horse's trough is clean and not frozen. Keep the trough clean as well by hosing it out every day.[2]
- Provide your horse with plenty of structural carbohydrates. Structural carbohydrates, like hay and grass, are essential to a horse's diet.[3] Horses eat large quantities of hay and grass as their main source of food. In fact, horses should eat about 15-20 pounds or 1-2% of their body weight in hay every day, so make sure that your horse always has plenty of hay to chew on.[4]
- Make sure that the hay you feed your horse is free of mold and dust.[5]
- Provide your horse with nonstructural carbohydrates in moderation. Nonstructural carbohydrates, like oats, corn, and barley, are also essential to a horse's nutrition. Provide small amounts of grain to your horse throughout the day. Every day, horses can also have ½ pound of grain per 100 pounds of body weight. Feed grain to your horse in two or three evenly spaced feedings during the day.[6]
- Make sure to measure the portions that you feed your horse to make sure that you are giving her the correct amount.[7]
- If the weather is hot, feed grain to your horse during the cooler hours of the day, such as early in the morning and later in the evening.
- Supplement your horse's diet with feed to provide protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals. Although your horse will get most of its calories from hay and grass, you should feed your horse some fortified feed each day to help meet any nutritional gaps. Protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals are important parts of your horse's nutrition, but they are not required in large amounts.[8]
- Supplement as needed. If you think your horse is not getting all of the necessary vitamins and minerals from feed, then you can supplement with special vitamins for horses. Just be careful not to overload your horse with too many vitamins. An excess of vitamins can cause problems just like a deficiency of vitamins can.[9]
- Give treats in moderation. Giving treats to your horse when you want to reward her is a great way to bond with your horse as well. Just make sure that you do not overdo it with treats or your horse may learn to expect them or may even try to root around in your clothes for treats.[10]
- Fresh apples, carrots, green beans, watermelon rinds, and celery make great treats for your horse.[11]
EditDetermining Your Horse's Feeding Needs - Weigh your horse by using a weight tape or weight bridge (equine scales). A weight bridge is far more accurate and should be used instead of a tape if available. Condition scoring is the best form of recording weight changes. Weigh your horse every 2 weeks and plot the changes on a graph.
- Calculate the total daily requirements (forage and concentrate). The requirement is between 1.5 to 3% of its body weight, averaging at 2.5%. Use the following equation to determine how much you should feed your horse each day: BodyWeight/100x2.5=Total Daily Ration
- Determine what type of weight gain you want for your horse. Do you want to keep your horse at the level it is already at (maintenance diet)? Do you want to reduce the horse's weight because of health issues (reduction diet)? Or, do you want to increase your horse's body weight due to a past illness or because your horse is underweight?
- The best strategy to use when developing a feeding plan for your horse is to feed based on the desired weight, rather than the current weight. e.g. A horse is underweight and weighs 300kg. If the horse's ideal weight is 400kg, don't feed 2.5% of 300kg. Feed 2.5% of 400kg.
- Use the same strategy for an overweight horse. Feed based on the desired weight, and not current, meaning you will actually be feeding less that the overweight amount, meaning, a reduction of waistline for your horse.
- Control the energy level in forage by feeding different types or a mix of types. Different forage have different amounts of DE (digestible energy) this depends on the type of forage (grass, haylage, hay, oat straw) and the type of grass (rye, timothy, cocksfoot or orchard grass). For grazing the time of year also affect the DE. Spring grass has a high level while winter grazing is very poor. For preserved grass the "cut" affects the DE. Early cut grass is higher in DE than late cut grass. Oat Straw is very low in DE. The best way to find out the nutritious in your forage is to have it analyzed.
- Choose a type of energy to suit your horse. Some horses are prone to heating up (becoming over excited and spooky). Feeding these horses slow-release energy (fiber and oil) will help, this is the safest form of energy and causes the least amount of health problems. Other horses are lazy and lack "sparkle". Feeding fast-release energy (starch found in cereals/grains like oats and barley) can help. Starch has been connected with a number of health problems and must be restricted for some horses.
- Check it with a professional if you are unsure about how much to feed your horse. If you are not sure how much you should be feeding your horse, talk to your horse's veterinarian. Some feed manufacturers also have help lines that you can use to get feeding advice for your horse.
EditAdjusting Your Horse's Feeding Routine - Adjust your horse's food intake as needed. Your horse's nutritional needs will vary according to the amount of fresh grass she has consumed while out to pasture and the level of activity she has had. Evaluate your horse's needs every day to determine whether to subtract or add from her regular feeding amounts.[12]
- If your horse has been out to pasture all day and has been eating lots of grass, she will not require as much hay.
- If your horse has had a hard workday with lots of riding, then you will need to provide more food to help replenish the extra calories she burned.
- Schedule feedings for an hour before or after you have ridden your horse. Don't feed your horse right before or right after she has finished doing something strenuous because blood flow will be diverted away from her organs and that can interfere with digestion. Plan feedings around your horse's scheduled activity.[13]
- If your horse will be doing something extra strenuous, schedule her feeding for three hours before the activity.
- Make gradual changes to your horse's diet. If you need to change your horse's feed, do not just switch to the new feed. Start by replacing 25% of the old feed with the new feed. In two days, replace 50% of the old feed with the new feed. Two days after that, replace 75% of the old feed with the new feed. Then two days after that you will be able to give your horse 100% new feed.
- In addition to making food changes gradually, you should also feed your horse at about the same time every day. Horses perform better when they have a regular feeding schedule.
- Making drastic changes to your horse's feed or feeding schedule can lead to equine colic and founder. Equine colic is a condition that causes severe abdominal pain and may even require surgery.[14] Founder is a condition that causes poor circulation and can even lead to the separation of the hoof from the foot. Founder is often fatal.[15]
- If you have regular access to a weight bridge, condition score as well. A horse that has gained weight may not have gained fat, but gained muscle.
- Feed little and often – The horse's stomach is small compared to its body size and cannot hold a lot of food.
- Weight bridges are expensive and not everyone has access to one. Ask vets, dealers and studs if they have one and if they are willing to let you use it. However "changes" in weight are more important.
- If a horse doesn't require a feed other then forage, but other horses kept with him do, give a "dummy feed" of low-energy chaff and balancer. This will mean the horse doesn't feel left out when the others are fed.
- Depending on how you feed your horse you may have to feed extra hay as some will be wasted by being trotted in to the ground or bedding.
- Weigh feed – don't feed by "scoop". Weigh how much a "scoop" is for each type of feed.
- Feed plenty of Forage – Grazing, haylage, hay or oat straw so the horse has something in its stomach all day. This helps keep the peristaltic movement and digestive juices going, and avoid behavioral and health problems.
- Mix feeds daily and remove uneaten feed. By mixing feed daily rather than mixing all the feed together when it arrives, allows the feed to be rationed and allows you to see what the horse is eating. If the horse leaves any feed or becomes sick you can remove a feed product.
- Feed good quality feed and forage. Poor quality feeds that may be moldy or sour can cause colic. Cheap or bad feeds may end up not being eaten and cost more in the long run.
- Always make sure the area where food is kept is secure from horses. Securing the bins with bungee cords or a lock keeps horses from eating more than they should.
- For a horse which bolts their grains (eats too fast), put one or two large stones in the grain bucket. As the horse eats they will have to push the stones to get to the grain.
- Never feed your horse grain right after it has been exercised, as this can cause colic. Cool your horse down properly before feeding to avoid colic. You can tell when a horse is cooled down, when his nostrils are no longer flaring, and he is not breathing heavily.
- Never let your horse push you over at feeding time (at any time, actually, but especially when feeding).
- Don't over-supplement the horse's diet. Vitamin and mineral excess is as bad as deficiencies. Only use supplements if needed, not "just in case".
- Some straights must be processed before being feed. Sugar beet must be soaked, linseed must be cooked and if not they are both very dangerous to the horse. Cereals often have to be rolled or cracked to insure they are digested properly, but are not dangerous if fed unprocessed.
- When feeding your horse, keep it in a routine. Don't change times (eg. feeding - don't feed at 7 one day and 8 the next. If you're going to feed, do it at the same time everyday.)
- Like humans, horses can suffer from allergies. Common allergies are from barley and alfalfa. The symptom is usually a rash. Your vet can help with the diagnosis.
- Some horse owners want to feel they are feeding their horses well and over-complicate, and sometimes unbalance, their diet. Variety is a good thing but in moderation. Give access to, rather than feed, different types of forage, herbage, fruits and vegetables. Don't over-feed any one thing. Make feed introductions/changes gradually, see above.
- Incorrect feeding has been connected to a number of medical and behavioral problems including;
- "Mouthy" vices (i.e. cribbing, wind sucking), wood and dung eating, gastric ulcers. Making sure the horse always has forage available can help avoid these.
- Laminitis, founder, excitable behavior. Restricting starch and sugars in the diet can help avoid these.
- Azoturia (also called tying-up or Monday Morning Syndrome). Feeding according to workload, and reducing the energy intake on days off will help avoid this.
- Colic. Feeding little and often, plenty of fiber and good quality feeds can help avoid this. Make feed changes gradually, see above.
- Obesity, emaciation. Regular condition scoring, record keeping and control energy levels can help avoid these.
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| How to Apply for a DBA in Texas Posted: 23 Apr 2016 01:00 AM PDT DBA is short for "Doing Business As." In Texas, it's often called an "Assumed Name." A DBA is a legal declaration that you are conducting business under a name different from your legal, personal name.[1] If you name your business something other than your legal name, you must submit a DBA with the county clerk in the county where your business is located. EditFilling Out the Paperwork - Understand what an assumed name is.[2] An assumed name is a business name that is not the legal name of the business or organization. It's also known a "trade name" or "fictitious business name."
- A business cannot be sued under its assumed name because the assumed name does not create a legal entity. It simply is a named assumed by an existing legal entity.
- Therefore, while your business can operate using a registered assumed name, it must use its legal name for any legal transactions, including signing contracts or leases and buying inventory.
- Decide if you should apply for a "Name Registration." Businesses in Texas must register their legal name with the Secretary of State, so public can find information on them. No two businesses in Texas may have the same name registered with the Secretary of State. Therefore, filing for a name registration will prevent other businesses from filing under your chosen name, and your business cannot file under a name that is already registered.
- File for an assumed name if you already have a registered name. You should already have a legal name registered with the Secretary of State for your business before doing this. An assumed name lets you present your business to the public using a different name than the one listed on your name registration.
- More than one business can have the same assumed name registered in Texas.
- Therefore, you cannot prevent another company for using your "assumed" name just because you have an assumed name certificate.
- Know the reasons for requesting an assumed name. Businesses often file for assumed names when they can't register the legal name the owners want. This is usually because another business has already done so. With an assumed name, you'll still be able to present the name you want to the public.
- Franchising is another common reason for getting an assumed name. For example, if "Lexus" was opening a branch in Texas, the registered legal name would simply be "Lexus." However, the particular franchisee may want to use the assumed name "Lexus of Houston" in the community.
- Make sure your desired name is available. Do this before you fill out any paperwork. Although legally, multiple businesses can use the same assumed name, you probably want an original name that no one else is using. Choose a different name if the one you want is already in use to avoid trademark infringement and consumer confusion issues down the line.
- Run a trademark search to be sure that the name is not trademarked. You can check the federal database here.
- Registering the DBA name does not allow you to use the name if doing so would infringe on someone else's legal rights to the name.
- To search online, visit the state of Texas's SOS direct website and request an account. [3] Each search you run will cost $1.
- You can also visit your county clerk's office in person and ask an employee to check the name's availability. They may charge a small fee.
- Get an Assumed Name Certificate application. In Texas, this is called "Form 503: Assumed Name Certificate." To obtain this document, visit your county clerk to pick up a form in person, or visit Secretary of State website to download it[4].
- The downloadable version of the form is a PDF (portable document format) file. You may have to download software that will let you open it on your computer.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program that will allow you to open and read the document.[5]
- Once you've opened the application, print it so you can fill it out.
- Decide how your business will be structured.[6] The most complicated part of the DBA application will be the declaration of your business's structure. You should think long and hard about how you want to structure your business, as this will have a lasting effect on how much power, responsibility, and obligation you'll have. It is best to consult a corporate attorney to help you decide which entity is the best model for your specific situation. The most common options are:
- Sole proprietorship: you are the only person involved in the business. You and the business are one in the same. This is a very simple model, but it also means that you have all the responsibility, including any debt the business might take on.[7]
- Sole practitioner: You are the only owner of the business, but you might hire support staff like assistants or salespeople.
- General partnership: Two or more co-owners share the duties of management equally.[8]
- Limited partnership: A limited partnership also has two or more co-owners. However, in this case, they don't share investment or responsibility equally. One owner may simply be an investor who holds 25% of the business, while the other owner runs the business and owns 75% of it.[9]
- Fill out items 1-4 on the application. Once you have the form, you or your legal representative (such as an attorney or registered agent) need to fill it out correctly and honestly. Items 1-4 require you to provide:
- The assumed name you want to use.
- Basic contact information for your business. This should be the address where your business receives mail, not your personal address
- The structure of your business
- Any file number that is already assigned to your business. To find out if you have a file number, call the Secretary of State's office or look on SOS online under your business's legal name.
- Complete items 5-8 on the form. This section of the form requires you to provide:
- The jurisdiction and address of your main office, if different from the business location you're filing for. This does not have to be in Texas.
- The office address for your business's main location in Texas, if your main office is not in Texas.
- The duration that you will be using the assumed name for. The maximum duration is 10 years, although the form can be renewed at the end of this time.
- he county or counties where the assumed name will be used.
- Check the paperwork with your partners. If you are the only person managing the business, you can skip this step. But, if you're filing this paperwork on behalf of co-owners, make sure that they approve all of the information you provided in the application.
EditSubmitting the Application - Take the completed form to a notary public. A licensed notary is an unbiased outside party who 1) verifies your identity, 2) makes sure you're not being forced to do anything against your will, and 3) confirms that you understand what the document says.[10] You must have your signature on the application notarized before it will be accepted.
- Submit the DBA form to the Secretary of State. After signing the application and having it notarized, send it to the Secretary of State's office. The Secretary of State's address is: P.O. Box 13697, Austin, TX 78711-3697. Include a $25 fee with this application, either as a check or money order.
- Submit the form to the county clerk's office. You will file it either in 1) the county where your business has its "principal place of business," or 2) a registered office in Texas if the business's principal place of business is outside the state. To find a county clerks office, visit the Secretary of State's website.[11]
- If you choose to mail the form, scan or photocopy it and retain a copy for yourself. Make sure to include your payment with the application (see next step).
- Submitting the application in person is useful if you have questions. The employees at the county clerk's office will check your forms to make sure everything has been done correctly.
- Order a copy of the approved form. Once your form has been approved at the county clerk's office, you want to keep the proof in your files. If any problems arise in the future, you'll have an official copy in your records to defend yourself.
- Counties often charge a fee for this service, but you should always do it. It's better to have that peace of mind than save a few dollars.
- Renew the DBA when necessary. The DBA certificate is valid for 10 years after you file it. You can renew within six months of its expiration date.
- If you don't want to use the assumed name anymore, you must file a certificate of abandonment, which is Form 504.[12]
- You cannot amend a DBA certificate. If you want to change the name of your business, you must fill out a new form.
- Upon completion and approval of your Texas DBA application, you can open a checking account at a bank in your DBA name. Most banks will not allow businesses to do so without completing the DBA process.
- A notary public will charge a fee for notary service, sometimes based on the number of signatures required. You can save money by taking the form to your bank, which often has a staff notary who can perform this service at no charge.
- If you are having trouble filling out or understanding the paperwork, consult an attorney. This can prevent your having to pay the filing fees more than once.
- Texas DBA certificates are good for 10 years. If your business is still functioning after this time, be sure to re-apply.
- If your business is legally structured as a corporation, LLC, LLP or limited partnerships you must submit a different Assumed Name Certificate to the Texas Secretary of State.
EditThings You'll Need - Texas Assumed Name application form
- Adobe Acrobat Reader software
- Cashier's check, money order or cash
- Scanner or photocopier
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