Trade Business Name

This applies to all 50 states plus home and online businesses, as well as any other business.
Without a trade business name, your business has to use its legal name which is the owner's last name. State law even requires you to operate your business under a filed trade name even if a variation of your legal business name is used, and even if used for a short time.

Businesses using a name other than the owner's name are required to register a DBA / Fictitious Business Name Certificate. Note that you can incorporate or form an LLC instead of filing a DBA. If you are an LLC or Corporation you don't need a dba.

Users of a trade name other than their last name or the corporation's or LLC's legal name.

DBA Trade NameFictitious Business Name - In most states we send a representative to your home or office to have it signed and notarized. Filing takes an average of 3-5 Business Days - could take longer in some states.

This applies to all 50 states plus home and online businesses, as well as any other business.
There are 4 Business Tax ID Numbers.

A federal tax ID number (Federal EIN),
a State Employer (State EIN) Tax ID Number,
a State Sales Tax ID Number ( seller's permit / wholesale license), and
a Business Tax Registration ID (Business License).

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Legal Business Licensing Requirements Applying To Any State & Any Business

APPLIES TO ALL 50 STATES:

Even if you are a home or online business, all off the following applies to you.

All Businesses Need a Business License & a Trade Business Name (Trade Business Name required if using a trade name).

Retailers / Wholesalers, Need a Reseller Tax ID, & a Business License.

Employers Need a Federal Tax Id Number (EIN), a State Tax Id ( State EIN), & a Business License.

Corporations, & LLC Need a Federal Tax Id Number (EIN)& a Business License.

Partnerships Need a Federal Tax Id Number (EIN) & a Trade Business Name, but also need a Business License.

Sole Proprietors May Use a Federal Tax Id Number as a Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.

Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate or form an LLC & You Will Not Need To File A DBA