Can a business be registered under one name, yet operate under other name?
UPDATED: Mar 14, 2013
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Can a business be registered under one name, yet operate under other name?
Asked on March 14, 2013 under Business Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Yes, it can. You hail from the state of Georgia, correct? Many business are corporations that sound very "legal" but operate under a more consumer friendly name. So XYZ LLC can operate under Dana's Cookies for the consumers. It is often called a "DBA" or "doing business as" or also called a "Fictitious Name." They can also be known as "trade names." Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 10-1-490 trade names are registered with the Clerk of Superior Court of the county where the business is principally located. Good luck.
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