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*UPDATE: On May 27, 2025, the State of Delaware announced that its new state-level process for trade name applications has been delayed from June 2, 2025, to February 2, 2026.* On February 7, 2025, ...

A DBA simply stands for "doing business as," and you'll file a DBA when you want to conduct business under a name of your choosing. DBAs provide flexibility for both sole proprietors and larger ...

Filing a DBA in California feels like you’ve crossed a finish line. You stand in line, hand over your form, pay the fee, and walk out with a stamped paper. You think: That’s it. I'm an official. But ...