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The document is a Certificate of Assumed Business Name form issued by the Indiana Secretary of State, outlining the requirements for businesses to register their assumed names. It includes instructions for filing, associated fees for different types of entities, and sections for providing business details such as entity name, incorporation date, business address, and signatures.

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Is a fictitious business name the same as DBA?

A DBA is an assumed (fictitious) name that an existing business has received approval to use when conducting business. An LLC is a registered business entity. Both options provide a way to operate under a business name other than a companys legal name.

Does Virginia require a DBA?

Filing a Virginia DBA vs. Filing a DBA and starting a business are two separate acts. Starting a business may involve getting a DBA, but it isnt required. A DBA is a tool businesses can use to market themselves under a different name. Youll need a business before you can register for a DBA.

What states do not require a DBA?

Corporations, Limited or General Partnerships or Limited Liability Companies must register with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), the Department of Tax possibly with the Virginia Employment Commission.

Is it necessary to have a DBA?

Most states require companies using an assumed name to register, however, 13 states (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Wyoming) do not have a state filing requirement.

What is a fictitious name certificate?

Fictitious Name Certificate Definition: A legal document showing the operating name of a company, as opposed to the legal name of the company. In the case of a corporation, a fictitious business name is any name other than the corporate name stated in its articles of incorporation.

Is a DBA required in Virginia?

Filing a Virginia DBA vs. Starting a business may involve getting a DBA, but it isnt required. A DBA is a tool businesses can use to market themselves under a different name. Youll need a business before you can register for a DBA.

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