Naming a Business
When choosing a business name it should reflect the brand and business identity. It also needs to be properly registered and protected.
- Basic Facts About Trademarks: What Every Small Business Should Know Now, Not LaterThis short video from the USPTO offers the basics of what new business owners should know about Trademarks.
Doing Business As... "DBA" & Fictitious Names
A DBA, fictitious name, trade name or assumed name is a name different from your personal name or the names of partners or the officially registered name of an LLC or corporation.
A Sole Proprietorship and Partnerships will need to register as another name... DBA. Corporations and LLCs can register a DBA if it wants to do business under another name.
Verifying Name Availability
- Name Filing FAQs from the State of Texas
- Trademark Database
Registering a Business
You may need to register your business with local, state, and federal agencies. Here are a few helpful links. Check with local municipalities outside of Denton for their filing requirement and forms.