Doing Business As (DBA): What Is It and Is It Needed?

A company uses a Doing Business As (DBA) when the name it operates under is different from its legal, registered name. In life and business, things are not always as they seem. And that’s okay. Some people change their names for personal or professional reasons. A middle name, an abbreviated name or a nickname might […]

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