Doing Business As

Doing Business As

A "Doing Business As" or DBA, is a formal declaration that an individual, company or organization is conducting business under a different name. DBA's are also commonly referred to as a fictitious business names, assumed business names and trade names. All these terms mean the same thing.

The benefits of registering include allowing business owner(s) to...

Open bank accounts under that business name.
Write and cash check under name.
Mention name in contracts.
...more reasons

Filing for a DBA is so fast and inexpensive ($99 + state fees) there's really not much excuse for not doing it.

	Complete the DBA Questionnaire:
	Fill out their easy-to-follow Doing Business As 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 Doing Business As Procedure.
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