If I am operating a sole proprietorship under my personal name, do I need to file a DBA?
No. DBA filings are only required when you are operating a sole proprietorship or partnership under a name other than your personal legal name. For example, if your name is John Smith and you are operating or desire to operate a sole proprietorship as “John Smith Plumbing Services,” or a partnership as "Smith & Associates Plumbing," then you would not need to file a DBA to conduct business under that name. However, if you are a sole proprietorship, you must file a DBA to legally be called “Smith and Associates Plumbing.”
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