Author: Anna-Liisa Lygia

Anna-Liisa is a Infoceptor Business writer and has served in the founding team of various startups. She is passionate about business operations and scaling models to grow companies into international brands. She enjoys international travel and speaks 6 different languages.

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What is a DBA and how do you use it?

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What is a DBA in business? It stands for “doing business as.” This means that if you are the owner or proprietor of your own legal entity, you have to register it with the state government so they know who is allowed to charge sales tax and collect taxes from customers on behalf of the state. There are numerous reasons why a business may benefit from operating under a DBA (Doing Business As) name. We’ll describe what a DBA name (or fictitious name) is and is not, discuss the primary reasons you would consider using one, and provide crucial suggestions…

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