Why do I need to file an Assumed Name Certificate? State code requires it to inform the public of the owner using it and the official contact and you also need it to open a bank account. Where do I file an assumed business name?. It all depends whether a sole owner or corporation and your location or multiple locations.   What is the cost to file an Assumed Name? Our fee is about $69 plus additon for each partner or additional assumed business name. How Do I know the business name is available? We do a preliminary business name search before we file it for you. How long is the Assumed Name valid? It varies by state. For example in California is valid for 4 years but in Texas it is 10. Does your company monitor or verify that duplicate filings have not occured? Yes when we do the search for availability of assumed names. Will your company email or mail out the filed certificates? In most cases you receive it by regular mail but also by email. When do I have to register an assumed business name? Anytime you are doing business and are not using the legal real and true name of the owner or owners ( corporate entities included ) you must file an assumed business name. May I change a name or address I have registered? Anytime you change any information on the assumed name certificate you need to register a new certifcate. If expired If you file before it is expired you do not need to renew otherwise you must file a new certificate. What are the penalties for not registering? Failure to register it is a misdemeanor in most states. What will be issued after the filing of a assumed name certificate? You will file the attested and certified copy and get the certificate and the proof of payment for the recording. What is the consequence of using a assumed name without making the required filing(s)? In some states they may subject you to conviction of a misdemeanor and a fine not to exceed $3000.00.     What are my rights to the nama after the filings? The filing does not protect the assumed business name as a trademark of an assumed name.

	Home based businesses need licenses and an assued business name as any other business. Online business operated from home need to obtain a home occupation business permit and a fictitious business name if a DBA doing business as assumed name is used to conduct businesss. You may need an assumed business name availability before filing your assumed business name. Some businesses located outside the city limits may not need a city business permit but a county one but all other requirements such as a seller's permit if selling merchandise apply. There is health related dangerous activity at business location and in such case a county health inspection may be required before a county license and or trade assumed name is issued:   Controversially dangerous substances or materials or activity takes place at business place requires a county security clearance: Do i need to have any license to just mow his one yard in order to get insurance as a single sole proprietor? I dont believe i do from other research but want to be sure. Merchandise is stored at home business location so it it is an insignificant amount it is ok but a lot of merchandise may need a storage location for an assumed busness name and a home business permit to be issued: Do i need to have any license to just mow his one yard in order to get insurance as a single sole proprietor? Home deliveries will occur regularly at home based business. Most cities will not allow too many deliveries so you need to either pick up your deliveries from UPS or limit the amount of trucks parking in front of you home:   I am a home based business. Do I need licensing? Do internet businesses operated from home need to obtain permits and tax IDs? . Brick and mortar store. My business is located outside the city limits. My business may include health related hazard activity at business location:   Hazardous materials or activity takes place at business place: Do i need to have any license to just mow his one yard in order to get insurance as a single sole proprietor? I dont believe i do from other research but want to be sure. Merchandise is stored at home business location: Do i need to have any license to just mow his one yard in order to get insurance as a single sole proprietor? Merchandise or other deliveries may be delivered at home based business:   Note that all home based business are subject to the same licensing requirement as any business. Online businesses operated from home need a business permit and all other licensing as any other business.

What type of filing is an assumed business name filing? ; It is a notice to the public concerning the owner's name behind the business name.. So what is a fictitious business name? ; It is the same as an assumed business name. Basically an official record of the trade or assumed business name. What is the difference between a DBA and an assumed business name? ; There is no difference. DBA means doing business as an assumed business name.

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	Sort of, i am mowing rental properties for my grandfather, however he recently asked me to do his shops lawn. His insurance requires me to have insurance. Do i need to have any license to just mow his one yard in order to get insurance as a single sole proprietor? I dont believe i do from other research but want to be sure.

Yes TX