DBA

What does DBA stand for?

Doing business as

Legal term used in the United States and Canada meaning the name a person is conducting business under is not a legal name; allows a business to legally operate under a fictitious name instead of the name of the owners.

Example

I registered my DBA with the State today. Now I can use my company's name instead of John Smith when I do business!

Related Slang

bizBusiness
COBClose of business
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VIPVery important person

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Updated July 23, 2014

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