Dba Doing Business As

Definition of "DBA (Doing Business As)"

Certification by a state that a principal is doing business under an assumed name. The certificate also states the address where the business is being conducted. The primary purposes of the DBA certificate are: (1) Registration of a business and its assumed name giving the principals name and address. (2) Protect the business name from being used by others. (3) Provide a public source of redress.

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