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