Hello, this is Attorney Elizabeth Potts Weinstein. Today, we’re discussing how to close a DBA (Doing Business As) in California. A DBA, or "doing business as," is a registration for conducting business under a name different from your legal name. For sole proprietorships, this might be a brand name different from your personal name. For partnerships, it could be a name other than the partners' names. In some states, it includes just the last name of a partner; in others, it requires the full name. In California, it must include the last name. LLCs and Corporations can also have DBAs, which are names different from their official LLC or Corporation names, including LLC, Inc., or Corp. In California, a DBA is officially known as an FBN (Fictitious Business Name) registration. The process involves filing with your county and publishing the name. However, circumstances may arise where you need to close your DBA, such as selling the business, changing the legal ent
Hello, this is Attorney Elizabeth Potts Weinstein. Today, we’re discussing how to close a DBA (Doing Business As) in California. A DBA, or "doing business as," is a registration for conducting business under a name different from your legal name. For sole proprietorships, this might be a brand name different from your personal name. For partnerships, it could be a name other than the partners' names. In some states, it includes just the last name of a partner; in others, it requires the full name. In California, it must include the last name. LLCs and Corporations can also have DBAs, which are names different from their official LLC or Corporation names, including LLC, Inc., or Corp. In California, a DBA is officially known as an FBN (Fictitious Business Name) registration. The process involves filing with your county and publishing the name. However, circumstances may arise where you need to close your DBA, such as selling the business, changing the legal ent
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