LLC Business File offers expert consultation services that include preparing and filing your business name or DBA with your state.
A fictitious business name is a name that is beside your legal business entity’s name that is formally registered with your state while conducting business. Fictitious business names are also referred to as ‘Doing Business As (DBA)’, ‘Trade Name’, or ‘Assumed Name’. They are typically filed to inform target audiences who own the product or service. At LLC Business File, we help business owners file DBAs with the Secretary of State throughout the United States and beyond.
Your state may require you to file fictitious business names because they inform the public about the company that owns a particular product or service. Fictitious business name filing places an owners’ identity and the business name on public record to protect consumers from being tricked into doing business with a brand with a questionable reputation.
There is virtually no limit to the number of fictitious business names that a company can register. Typically, if a business operates in many different divisions and offers a vast variety of goods and services, a fictitious business name can help distinguish each division by representing each good or service being offered.
Filing fictitious business names gives every business entity the flexibility to expand its operations into new markets. For instance, your fictitious business name will grant you the ability to use this name for business operations even if the name is already in use in that particular state.
A fictitious business name will protect business entities like partnerships and sole proprietorships by establishing an additional layer of privacy in their operations. For instance, a fictitious business name will limit stakeholders from using a brand name in their transactions.
Fictitious business names are referred to as DBAs, Trade Names, and Assumed Names all over the world. For instance, Maryland refers to them as ‘Trade Names’ while Illinois entrepreneurs call them ‘Assumed Names’. Most other states and called them DBAs. Regardless of the term you use, fictitious business names offer the same benefits worldwide.
Note: Fictitious business names can be formed in a particular state or county. If formed on a county level, you may be required to register your DBA within each county.
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We form LLCs by filing your Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State and designing a professional Operating Agreement with inputs from all members. We also strive to maximize your business’s corporate protection which is why we offer initial consultation regarding: • Whether LLCs are the best type of entity for your business • The most effective method of forming your LLC • How best to operate your LLC • The on-going legal considerations once your LLC is formed.
LLCs offer a certain degree of corporate protection in that their members aren’t personally liable for the debts that arise in their business. However, this protection will be limited, and our experts will be more than happy to help you understand where your liability begins.
Corporations are separate business entities that are formed to benefit shareholders. For starters, the individuals that own a corporation are called shareholders. In contrast, the individuals that make all the major decisions in the corporation, are called the Board of Directors. These individuals are elected by shareholders at least annually.
Corporate formation begins once we file your Articles of Incorporation. However, there are many other documents that we can assist you in preparing and filing to ensure your corporation is formed effectively and completely. We also offer legal advice on maximizing your corporate protection, just as we do with LLCs.
A business can typically be formed as a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or corporation. With that being said, we can help answer your question by first explaining: • How each business entity is formed • How each business legally operates • The ongoing legal requirements of your business once formed • The effect of your plans for owning or selling your company or adding future investors We’d love to take our time to answer all the above questions once you contact our talented business formation experts.
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“LLC Business File was quick, professional, and worth every penny for our business formation needs. They also supplied us with regular articles and case studies about how to become a fundamental player in their field of expertise.”
“I’ve utilized their services to launch 3 businesses and I’ve always received quality and speedy services from their teams. Also, all 3 of my brands are now receiving positive feedback from their respective target audiences.”
“I am pleased with every aspect of their services but what I love most is that they have a quick and efficient business formation process which was pretty easy to follow as well.”
“Not only did they help set up my LLC but they were always reachable via phone call whenever I had some legal queries. I highly recommend working with them to receive quality services and to learn a thing or two along the way.”
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