‘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), ...

More and more Americans are working for themselves or starting their own business. If you're one of them, you'll likely need to register for a DBA, which stands for "Doing Business As." Before you ...

When you're in the earliest stages of starting your business, you'll have to decide how you want to register it. Depending on the type of business entity you're forming, you may be required to ...

Calling a business "Miraculous Repairs" rather than "Jane Jones" is sensible marketing, but using a fake name to hide from vendors or customers with complaints or bills is illegal. If you use a ...

Doing business under a legally recognized business name is an important matter for small-business owners. Operating a business under a false or improper name can lead to government fines, owner ...

Daniel Robinson is a writer based in Greenville, N.C. with expertise in auto insurance, loans, warranty options and more. Away from the keyboard, Daniel spends time with his wife and son, plays guitar ...