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You might need to register your DBA — also known as a trade name, fictitious name, or assumed name — with the state, county, or city your business is located in. Registering your DBA name doesn’t provide legal protection by itself, but most states require you to register your DBA if you use one.
If your business is an LLC, corporation, partnership, or nonprofit corporation, you might need to file for licenses and permits from the county or city. Some counties and cities also require you to register your DBA — a trade name or a fictitious name — if you use one.
Choose your business name. Your name is part of your brand, so think about how you’ll use it to best serve your business. Protect your business name.
Your business structure affects how much you pay in taxes, your ability to raise money, the paperwork you need to file, and your personal liability. You'll need to choose a business structure before you register your business with the state.
Register, file, and start doing business. Pick your business location. Choose a business structure. Choose your business name. Register your business. Get federal and state tax ID numbers. Apply for licenses and permits. Open a business bank account. Get business insurance.
Confirm that you'll have the right to use the franchise name, trademark, and do business in an area protected from other franchisees. You can also find out if you'll get training and management help from the franchisor, and be able to use the franchisor's expertise in marketing and advertising.
Funding your business is one of the first — and most important — financial choices most business owners make. How you choose to fund your business could affect how you structure and run your business.
Turn your business into a reality. Register, file, and start doing business. Pick your business location. Choose a business structure. Choose your business name. Register your business. Get federal and state tax ID numbers. Apply for licenses and permits. Open a business bank account.
That’s why the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) created programs to provide lenders with up to a 90% guaranty on export loans. Learn more about SBA export loan programs by contacting your local SBA Export Finance Manager or SBA's Office of International Trade .
SBA leadership. Learn about SBA leaders and their commitment to help Americans start and grow businesses. Regardless of where our staff is located, their commitment is universal—to help Americans start, build and grow businesses.