An alternate name under which an individual or a legal entity may conduct business. Also known as a dba or doing business as name. In a loan transaction, it is critical to know the correct legal name of an entity and document it accordingly and accurately. See certificate of incorporation.

The law of many states, which vary by state, requires businesses to file assumed name certificates. Also, many banks will not allow a business checking account to be opened without a proper filing. Ne [..]

An assumed name is the name under which a company conducts its business. Assumed name is also known as a trade name, corporate name, or business name. An assumed name identifies the business itself, a [..]

A name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation. If a corporation does business under an assumed name, it may [..]

The name other than the legal name that a company uses to conduct business. Assumed names (also called a fictitious business name, doing business as or DBA) can be filed at the city, county or state level depending on state requirements. A company can typically use multiple assumed names.

Also known as a "trade name," "corporate name," or "business name," an assumed name is the name under which a company conducts its business.  Whereas an assumed name iden [..]