Registering your business with the state is a must if you've incorporated. If your company is a sole proprietorship, you may be able to get by without filing any paperwork. The law varies depending on ...

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To operate your business under a name other than its legal name, register it as a Doing Business As or Fictitious Name (DBA). Some jurisdictions may use other terms like "fictitious business name," ...