Assumed Name

An assumed business name, is a formal declaration that an individual, company or organization is conducting business under a different name. Assumed names are also commonly referred to as a DBA's, fictitious business names, doing business as and trade names.

Business Owner(s) should not conduct business under a fictitious business name until they have filed a DBA statement. Also, most banks won't allow them to open an account until they have seen proof that the DBA has been filed.

The benefits for business owner(s) of registering a DBA include...

Open bank accounts under that business name.
Mention name in contracts.
Discourage competitors from using your business name.

...more reasons

Filing a DBA is so quick and inexpensive ($99 + state fees) that there's not really a valid reason not to file one if your business necessitates it.

	Complete the Questionnaire:
	Fill out their easy-to-follow questionnaire, which was created by experienced attorneys who has successfully filed thousands of DBA's.
	Review and Processing:
	LegalZoom reviews your answers for completeness and accuracy, prepare your documents, and file the DBA statement with the appropriate government office. If required in your jurisdiction, they will even perform a name search at no additional cost to look for duplicate names!
	Final Wrap-Up:
	LegalZoom will send you the appropriate documentation once your documents have been processed including wrap-up instructions to finalize your DBA (or Assumed Name) Procedure.
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