Name used by a proprietorship, partnership, or corporation to conduct business that is different from the legal name of the proprietorship, partnership or corporation. Sometimes an assumed name is prefaced by the initials "t/a" for "trading as" or "d.b.a." for "doing business as ".
A name under which an entity (i.e. a corporation) conducts business that is not the legal name of the entity. Many states require the filing of a registration in order to conduct business under an assumed name in their territories.
a name that has been assumed temporarily
a name, other than its real name or fictitious name, under which an organization conducts business in this State
a name other than the official name of the license as maintained in our database
a name that a business uses to identify itself that is different from its true corporate name
a name which is different than the true name of the corporation, limited liability company, or limited partnership
An assumed name is not the real name. It is a fictitious or false name. In business most businesses have a billboard or company name. When a sole-proprietor or partnership operates under an assumed name, they are obligated by law to publically identify the real owners. Most governmental agencies have a process for this. Some require the owner to place an advertisement in a local newspaper that tells the name of the business and who the real owner(s). Sometimes a person will advertise his name and then add the letters dba before the name of the company or business; dba stands for doing business as.
Term used to indicate another name by which a corporation of LLC conducts its affairs. If an entitly does business under an assumed name it may be required to file registration of the assumed name with the state. (ie. XYZ, Inc. may act under the assumed name of Joe's Garage, assuming it complies with all local and state laws and filing requirements.)
A name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation. Assumed names (also called fictitious name and Doing Business As) are typically filed at the county level with the county recorders office. A corporation can use multiple assumed names.
A name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation. If a corporation does business under an assumed name, it may be required to file registration of the assumed name with the state. Also known as a Fictitious Business Name.
Also known as a trade name or corporate name, it is the name under which a company conducts its business. Whereas an assumed name identifies the business itself, trademarks identify goods or services. An assumed can also be a trademark if it meets the requirements of a trademark. If so, the assumed name also merits protection under state and federal trademark and dilution laws. However, an assumed name has no exclusive trademark rights unless it is used as a trademark. This is so, even if the name is registered with the appropriate state body regulating business names, usually the Secretary of State.
A name other than the corporation or LLC's true name, that they may conduct business under. Also referred to as a fictitious name, a trade name, or a D/B/A name.
A name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation. Assumed names (also called a fictitious name and Doing Business As or DBA) could be filed at the city, county or state level depending on state requirements. A corporation can use multiple assumed names.
A document that files or puts on record a business name of an individual, partnership, or corporation other than their own name. (This is also known as "doing business as" or "dba".)
A name other than the true name, under which a corporation or other business organization conducts business. Also referred to as a fictitious name, a trade name or doing business as (d/b/a).
Certified and public registration of a business entity's name.
Also called "fictitious name", it is a name (other than the corporate name) in which the company sometimes conducts business. In most states, an assumed name or fictitious name requires the filing of a certificate that is separate from the incorporation filings. Also, some states require that the certificate be filed in each county where the company does business. Since it is difficult to determine in advance all of the states in which the corporation might someday do business, we suggest caution in using assumed names.