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14 Replies Last post: Feb 7, 2008 11:18 PM by mrogge

Shortened business name?

Jan 8, 2008 8:30 PM

cotton9 3 posts since
Dec 30, 2007

Let's say I want to start an LLC called "Joe's Bowling Ally and Recreation Center". I'd like to sometimes refer to it as simply "Joe's Bowling" (For example, on a business credit card or in some radio advertising). Can I do this? Do I need to do a dba or something?

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LUCKIEST 7,935 posts since
Aug 6, 2007

1. Re: Shortened business name? Jan 8, 2008 9:10 PM

Yes to both. The LLC is called "Joe's Bowling Ally and Recreation Center"
You can put any wording or saying on your business card.
Do you have an accountant?? Lawyer??
Good luck, LUCKIEST

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cotton9 3 posts since
Dec 30, 2007

2. Re: Shortened business name? Jan 8, 2008 9:47 PM

in response to: LUCKIEST

I've met with an accountant, and she said I wouldn't want a name that long because I'd always have to include a dba phrase when referring to the business. Basically, I just want the ability to say something like:

"Come to Joe's Bowling Ally and Recreation Center in downtown Columbus. At Joe's Bowling, we have the shiniest balls you'll ever see."

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LUCKIEST 7,935 posts since
Aug 6, 2007

3. Re: Shortened business name? Jan 9, 2008 11:41 AM

in response to: cotton9

It is your business and your money. The fun of own a business is being able to do (most) anything you want.
Maybe it is time to find another Accountant.
LUCKIEST

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CorpCons08 1,128 posts since
Nov 14, 2007

4. Re: Shortened business name? Jan 9, 2008 12:57 PM

With an LLC you do need to have a DBA set up to use that shortened name.
The reason is that with an LLC, you are required to use the full entity name with either LLC, L.L.C. or Limited Liability Company written after it.
If you setup a DBA, you can then use the shortened name in place of the full entity name.

Hope this information helps.

CC08

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cotton9 3 posts since
Dec 30, 2007

5. Re: Shortened business name? Jan 9, 2008 2:36 PM

in response to: CorpCons08

So does this mean I would need to do two DBAs?

Official name: "Joe's Bowling Ally and Recreation Center, LLC"
DBA for: "Joe's Bowling Ally and Recreation Center"
DBA for: "Joe's Bowling"

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CorpCons08 1,128 posts since
Nov 14, 2007

6. Re: Shortened business name? Jan 9, 2008 4:25 PM

in response to: cotton9

Technically, yes...because you are dropping the LLC extension.

CC08

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CrownBMS 2 posts since
Jan 25, 2008

7. Re: Shortened business name? Jan 25, 2008 5:14 PM

in response to: CorpCons08

I have an individual owned business. It's call Crown Building Maintenance Services. Do I have to do anything to just refer to it as CBMS?

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handprint 9 posts since
Jan 25, 2008

8. Re: Shortened business name? Jan 25, 2008 7:19 PM

in response to: CrownBMS

If by "individual owned business" you mean a sole proprietor because you haven't filed the necessary documents for an LLC or a corporation, then the sole proprietorship legal name is "Crown Building Maintenance Services." Also, unless you register that sole proprietorship locally with the city or county you operate the business, then technically you created a second sole proprietorship with the name "CBMS."

I recommend you register your sole proprietorship at your local city or county offices for right to use both names for one company, that way you don't create two seperate companies by accident.

Handprint Group.

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LUCKIEST 7,935 posts since
Aug 6, 2007

9. Re: Shortened business name? Jan 25, 2008 9:28 PM

9, On the Members page tell us a few words about you and your business:
LUCKIEST

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xenopod 109 posts since
Dec 28, 2007

10. Re: Shortened business name? Jan 25, 2008 9:32 PM

in response to: CorpCons08

I know the original question asked for the case of LLC's. Is it the case for all corporate entities or are there exceptions?

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CrownBMS 2 posts since
Jan 25, 2008

11. Re: Shortened business name? Jan 26, 2008 8:58 AM

in response to: handprint

It is registered with the county, but it's registered as 'Crown Building Maintenance Services'. What would I do then?

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mrogge 3 posts since
Feb 7, 2008

12. How many DBA names does bank america allow on a single acct Feb 8, 2008 12:00 AM

in response to: CrownBMS

Since this topic is about DBA names I figured I would toss in a related question. Does anyone know what bank americas policy is on DBA names? I had someone tell me that only one dba can be added to a bank acct there, and that if you want anymore dba names listed with them you need a seperate account for each. But a friend that worked for wamu for many years says that wamu can put as many as you want on a single account.

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mrogge 3 posts since
Feb 7, 2008

13. Re: Shortened business name? Feb 7, 2008 11:16 PM

in response to: LUCKIEST

"You can put any wording or saying on your business card"
What exactly do you mean by this. That at long as its at informal as a business card you can call yourself what you want???/

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mrogge 3 posts since
Feb 7, 2008

14. Re: Shortened business name? Feb 7, 2008 11:18 PM

in response to: mrogge

Does anyone know how many DBA names bank america allows on a single business account? Considering setting up an llc that will operate 5 or more dba businesses. For tax purposes we want only one business etc.

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