Many business owners wonder: Is it really necessary to renew? The issue is real. If your Doing Business As (DBA) name lapses, the legal protection of your trade name might vanish. This happens in many ...

‘DBA fictitious business name filing’ may sound like legal jargon—but for small business owners in California, it's a crucial step. It started with a taco truck. One of our clients, Camila (not real), ...

A DBA simply stands for "doing business as," and you'll file a DBA when you want to conduct business under a name of your choosing. DBAs provide flexibility for both sole proprietors and larger ...

Do I need a DBA certificate if I'm going to use my initials as my business name? A. Operating a business under a name other than your own requires you to file a DBA, or "doing business as" certificate ...

Creating a fictitious name for your business can be a good tool for advertising your products and services. Your DBA, or "doing business as" name, creates a brand that customers can readily identify, ...

TRAVERSE CITY — The number of new businesses in Grand Traverse County rebounded in 2021. That almost had to be the case because 2020 numbers were severely affected by the pandemic. An assumed name ...