DBA

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • (Law) A name under which a corporation conducts business that is not its legal, registered name: "dba" is an abbreviation for "doing business as." It refers to a trade name or assumed name used by a company for commercial purposes, which differs from its official legal name as filed in government documents like articles of incorporation.
Usage
  • The term "dba" is primarily used in legal and business contexts to identify a company's operating name.
  • It is often seen on business licenses, bank accounts, and public signage.
  • Example:
Examples
  • Noun:
    • Before opening the store, she filed a dba for "Petals & Stems Florist."
    • The contract must list the company's legal name followed by its dba, if applicable.
Advanced Usage
  • "to operate under a dba": to conduct business using a trade name.
    • Many sole proprietors operate under a dba instead of their personal name.
Variants and Related Words
  • Trade Name (n): A name used to identify a commercial product or service; often synonymous with "dba" in business contexts.
  • Assumed Name (n): Another legal term for a name under which a business operates that is not its legal name.
  • Fictitious Business Name (FBN) (n): A term used in some jurisdictions, equivalent to a dba.
Synonyms
  • Trade name
  • Assumed name
  • Fictitious name
  • Operating name
Notes
  • "dba" is an initialism and is typically written in lowercase.
  • The concept is specific to business law and commercial practice.
Noun
  1. (law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation