If you don’t want to use your legal company name, then a D.B.A is legally required.

How is a D.B.A different to a Trademark?

Registering a Trademark is not a requirement, but a D.B.A is if you are running a business named different to your personal or official company name.

Do I need a D.B.A if I start the business in my own name?

In certain states you may be required to submit a D.B.A if you use your legal name.

Do I need a D.B.A if I already own an LLC or Corporation?

You will require a D.B.A in most states if use a different business name than your LLC or Corporation.

Does D.B.A give me liability protection?

D.B.A do not provide liability protection. You will need to form an LLC or Corporations for it.

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What is Doing Business As (D.B.A)?

Doing Business As is the same as a Fictious Business Name (FBN) or Trade Name. When people don’t want to use or start a business under the legal name of their LLC or Corporation, they choose a fictious name to their business under. Fictious Business Names, Doing Business As, Assumed Business or Trade Name are all different terms used to identify the same thing!

Why Consider Doing Business As?

If you’re incorporating your business in multiple states under the same name but want to specify each branch by its location, D.B.A is a good option for you! Moreover, in case your services have changed or diversified, an assumed business (same as a D.B.A) name helps you define the function of your corporation.
What are the Advantages of D.B.A?
Here are a number of advantages that come with setting up a D.B.A:
- You can open a checking or savings bank account in your D.B.A name!
- You’re free to expand without having to worry about starting another LLC or Corporation!
- These are more secure compared to owning a corporation under your name. This way, your private information remains private!
- D.B.A helps you target specified audiences, as well.
Disadvantages of Doing Business As (D.B.A)

Despite the good options a D.B.A provides, you will still need either an LLC, corporation or non-profit to get liability protection. Apart from this, some counties require you to renew your D.B.A every 5 to 10 years. The process of setting up a D.B.A will cost you different kinds of expenses such as registering the D.B.A, reserving the name, being able to trademark it and the like. Additionally, D.B.A unfortunately don’t provide any kind of legal protections for you business either.
Should You Start A D.B.A?

Often times, the domain you might be looking for appears unavailable. In such cases, Doing Business As comes in handy to provide the opportunity of continuing on with your business under a different name. It also becomes easier if you believe you’ll ranch out into various other services after your company takes off. D.B.A allow you to diversify the services you offer whilst creating a variation in your registered D.B.A without hassle, or needing to start up a brand-new corporation!
How is Doing Business As (D.B.A) Different to a Trademark?

Doing Business As and Trademarks have completely different functions in the corporate world. A D.B.A verifies your intent to start a business under a different name from your legal/official company name. On the other hand, a Trademark identifies as an intellectual property registration type which protects the branding of your business.

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Is D.B.A necessary?

If you don’t want to use your legal company name, then a D.B.A is legally required.
How is a D.B.A different to a Trademark?

Registering a Trademark is not a requirement, but a D.B.A is if you are running a business named different to your personal or official company name.
Do I need a D.B.A if I start the business in my own name?

In certain states you may be required to submit a D.B.A if you use your legal name.
Do I need a D.B.A if I already own an LLC or Corporation?

You will require a D.B.A in most states if use a different business name than your LLC or Corporation.
Does D.B.A give me liability protection?

D.B.A do not provide liability protection. You will need to form an LLC or Corporations for it.

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