The Complete Guide to Registering Your Business Name
Starting a business requires a little more work than running outside during a family yard sale, and setting up a lemonade stand. While you may either mix your lemonade up from scratch or distribute a bottled product, the process is pretty simple. Maybe you'd organize a few snacks as well, and earn extra revenue along the way. However, a full-blown business needs a bigger commitment than half a day of work to get off the ground. True business owners and operators have to meet certain criteria to run a new entity. This includes registering a business name and deciding on a method that suits your needs best. The good news is there are several options for starting your business and registering its name. You can file as a DBA, trademark your business name or register as a business structure and operate underneath that name. While any of these options may be used individually, they can also be used together for various reasons. Each option has different requirements, and we have info on...