Small Business Law and Litigation Glossary Terms

DBA

Means “doing business as” and refers to the situation of a business being named something different than the owner’s name (e.g. when Jane Doe has a business named “Creative Minds”). In DBA situations, a “fictitious name” must typically be filed with the county clerk’s agency to allow the owner(s) to open bank accounts, etc. in the business name. Attorneys who are filing the articles of organization or incorporation for a small business can also address DBA situations.

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