What is Doing Business As (DBA)?
DBA is a pseudonym for your business that stands for "Doing Business As". When a business operates using a name that is different from the owner's name or from the legal name of the partnership, LLC, or corporation, it is said to be "doing business as," or "DBA," another name.
Some states refer to the paperwork required as a "fictitious name filing." To operate under a different name, companies need to submit an application indicating the name to be used...