Doing Business As: Using a DBA or Trade Name with Your LLC

What is the proper way to use a DBA/trade name/fictitious name/assumed name with your sole proprietorship or LLC?
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[@mberrynunez]

Hello, great video just like the other ones on your channel. HOWEVER, PLEASE NOTE: I have more than 30 years of Accounting experience. It is a good practice for ALL businesses, including sole proprietorships, to have their own bank accounts. If the business owner uses their personal bank account for business expenses, then they would need to go through all of the transactions every month to let their bookkeeper, accountant or tax preparer know which transactions are business vs. personal. That's called comingling funds, and that's definitely a NO-NO. Please talk to the team that does your monthly accounting.☺☺☺Other than that, great content. Thanks!

[@linda_sue]

Aiden covers all that in her other videos. The personal never mingles. What she's discussing here is comingling of DBA accounting and bank accounts or not is your personal choice. Doesn't sound good to me, but she says it's all LLC business, so it's not legally required. Her content was 100% great since she never went where you thought you heard her go. Good news, right? Been following her for a long time and she never steers me wrong. Just adding a couple DBAs under my LLC today and had to check here, first!

[@scottmitseff4402]

Thank you so much for the excellent explanation of exactly what I was looking for. I recently formed an LLC and then four d/b/a’s under the LLC. since I was operating and branding specialty services. After viewing your video, I feel I did everything right. I appreciate your time making this presentation. Thank you!

[@jdstarek]

Super helpful, addressed every question I had. Def using a DBA instead of renaming my LLC. We simply expanded our product offerings and this seems much easier.

[@MistrMakaway]

I had to watch 3 different videos to understand the difference. You made this very clear & to the point! Thank you!

[@RykGood]

Not going to lie, I was skeptical about watching this video through to the end, but I'm glad I did. This answered several questions that I just. Thanks!

[@KyleTrantum]

I really appreciate your concise breakdown of LLC's and DBA's - much appreciated! You've explained it so nicely and this is critical info for anyone starting their own business ventures.

[@fuegoworld8761]

Excellent explanation I just filed a trade name for my LLC

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[@islandgirl5382]

Thank You so much for being 'transparent'. At this time, I know what to state on my website, operating under an LLC.

[@gnostic1522]

Aiden, you really do an excellent job at unfolding the layers of setting up a business. I have listened to many other youtubers discuss this subject matter. But you are bar far the best I have heard. I really finally understand how and why I can or should use a dba......thank you so much.

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[@jzdumpstersolutions]

Thank you for the information. We are branching out one of our services under a different name to cover more Google maps. You definitely cleared some things up and we will be filing a DBA for this. Thank you again.

[@750count]

I really appreciate this information. I was a little confused about it and wanted to make sure i will be using the DBA the right way Thank you

[@cdjnyc]

This video clarified my understanding. Thanks a million.

[@naskeelove6363]

So the LLC is the parent company and the dba is the offspring of the company and the parent is legally responsible for the offspring in the business? So since it is one entity are you only allowed a line of funds for the parent company or could you get a line of funds in the dba name

[@Philthaentrepreneur]

GREAT QUESTION

[@PerksofHeartShakes]

I do my funding through the parent company, the established LLC, not the DBA name.

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@@PerksofHeartShakes when youre asked if you have a DBA do you provide it? or just apply solely on your main LLC

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[@krasimirka1986]

Great information as always! THANK YOU! When It comes to the Business Insurance do I need to have one Business policy for the LLC and a separate one for the DBA? Or, do I only need one policy that protects both? Thank you so much 🙏❤

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This was so informative. How many DBAs can you have under your LLC?

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[@TailoredTechnique]

I’m an online fitness coach moving from Louisiana to Texas. Have been going through so many videos trying to figure out the proper thing to do. Wanting to get into videos too in the new state.

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[@simonmayingi9068]

Can you set up a dba under Llc and the dba is considered a “non profit”

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[@ozzielomeli4690]

I currently have a DBA with an EIN in California but no LLC. I'm planning on now getting an LLC so who do i link my current DBA to a new LLC?

[@sadiesadie5728]

This is exactly what I been looking for! Thank you!

[@John-fr9up]

Great information - particularly that you can have multiple DBAs under one LLC of a different name. It would be nice to know if it is possible to sell off one of the DBAs as a business to another entity or should it become a separate LLC before that transfer -- what would be the benefit either way?

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[@NonProfitFixer]

Great video thank you.The one thing you did not address in the video that I have a question about is whether people can write checks to a business DBA name. My business will start using a DBA soon but will my clients be able to write a check to the DBA name or is that not a thing

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[@daltonwilliams7002]

Really cleared things up for me! thank you!

[@lukeyz8437]

Great explanation , Thanks...

[@Chilled-FiBro]

Can I start doing business immediately after filing my DBA or do I have to wait until the name has been published on the local newspaper twice?

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[@CC-br7ds]

I am confused. WHen you're signing something as a DBA how willt hey know that it's an LLC? Is it up to them to look it up? If your marketing material doesn't list LLC, how will they know. Can a LLC just use the name of the business minus the LLC part? And if so, do they need to register that as a DBA. "Ex: Maple Lollipop LLC". Can they just sign as Maple Lollipop (dropping the LLC part without getting a DBA)

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[@RaymondCharles-qc1xm]

We own a carpet cleaning company and are expanding to restoration. So if my S-Corp LLC is Orlando carpet cleaning and I want to do a dba of Orlando carpet cleaning and restoration, what do I list under my contracts for clients? Can I use “Orlando carpet cleaning and restoration?” On the contracts I have clients sign? Which brings up the question - if my general liability insurance is for Orlando carpet cleaning, do I need them to change it to match the dba name, or can I have client contracts for the dba name and still be covered under my original Orlando carpet cleaning insured name? Thank you for your help!

[@MindOverMatter841]

Great info as always. Thank you for sharing!

[@michaelparkins8982]

I have an LLC set up and have created a DBA for that LLC, does that mean I can do business under both names? For example my LLC is Urban Envey 365 LLC and my DBA is FitHealth Arena LLC, these names target different markets, so can I operate under both names targeting different markets?

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[@Swing4TheRing]

If I register my additional DBA under my already established LLC, can I use the same bank account as my LLC and funnel all funds there to help make accounting easy?

[@LaDeeDah]

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[@nkvdkgbfsb1-7]

I have same question, bank is telling me to open a different account as money is coming from different avenues of business, different naics code! Someone in similar situation?

[@Omar123ABC]

Did you find the answer to this? I had originally thought that it was an acceptable option

[@nkvdkgbfsb1-7]

@Omar following too! I heard that banks might freeze your account if funds coming from different types of business! And this is called comingling funds.

[@Omar123ABC]

@@nkvdkgbfsb1-7 I don’t see what the problem would be if you have a DBA under the same LLC. 🧐

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Thank you so much.

[@lalalolly]

This was super helpful, thank you!

[@beingoflove]

Which do i need to set up 1st??? How do I need to connect the DBA to the LLC??? What steps connects them to each other?

[@deserae121]

Can you do a video on how to expand a llc into a small franchise? For example, I own a beauty salon and I have people who would like to open up separate salons but using the same name, logo , trademark etc.

[@LaDeeDah]

Great question. I'm a licensed esthetician and wondering the same. Theres never really any info for us with these things lol

[@simplyme3640]

Hi, great video! I’ve been searching and couldn’t find any good examples with the issue I’m currently having, however, watching your video was great and informative! I’m hoping you can assist with a question regarding completing the W9 for a DBA under an LLC. When I complete the W9, do I need to include the primary LLC name with the DBA name. For example, on line 2 of the W9, would I enter ABC Co. LLC DBA 123 Health, or would I just enter the DBA...123 Health? Thank You.

[@Grace-dg6qj]

Hi Aiden, my question is if an LLC is named 'Big Apple, LLC' and DBA as 'Fuji Apple', and 'Red Delicious'...can the client cut the check directly to DBA 'Red Delicious', or does the check have to be made to 'Big Apple, LLC'? Also, is there a need for three different business licenses because they all have brands and services, or can it just be one business license since both 'Fuji' and 'Red Delicious' are under 'Big Apple'. Thank you for clearing the confusion.

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great question! would like to know as well

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[@LimpVengeance]

Same!?

[@kealaronald]

Go back and watch from 8:09 she talks about your second question.

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Thank you Aiden

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Great detailed video!

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Simply, Thank You...

[@snflowermom3772]

Thank you 🤗 question, when it comes to the virtual address should one use their DBA name or business name?

[@PhengKhang]

Thank you!

[@tsc1058]

Thank you so much for answering so many questions! When it comes to trademarks, would you need to trademark the actual LLC or can you trademark one of the DBA's?

[@z.m.scinematography5715]

I'm not 100% sure but I would think whichever you want, it's probably more important for the actual LLC or whichever you use most.

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[@allenschneider1847]

This is very helpful. So for one providing professional services (such as professional counseling) name John Smith; but practicing under the title, Reach For The Stars Therapy, would it be best to make Reach For The Stars Therapy the LLC or would it be better to make John Smith, LPC the LLC "doing business as Reach For The Stars Therapy?

[@williammiller2947]

Thank you so much!

[@elitestagingdfw8367]

Thank you for the information, I just registered today, do I have to wait till I receive the paperwork from the secretary of state before opening a bank account or getting my DUNS# Etc, thanks again

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[@anthonyrose6686]

LLC is solid personal asset protection

[@Parlay_J]

Great video! Quick question... When tax season arrives, do you use the LLC EIN number and the LLC name on tax forms? Or the LLC EIN number and the DBA name on the tax forms?

[@gonzalez-valdez8043]

Hi! So we have our business name and it’s registered as a LLC. It’s apparel and crafts items. We want to add a candle line and a men’s hair product line. We just want the names separate from the main business name. Example “the candle room” by “Main street drive” do we just pay to have it trade name without having to register it as a”DBA”? I also have insurance for the candle business and skin care products.