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3  You need a business license, a state sales tax id number also called a wholesale ID, a reseller ID or a resale ID license number.  You also need  a trade name registration. A trade name is a dba stands for Doing Business As, and it is the registration of your trade name used to conduct business with.  You need to file your trade name within 30 days of starting your business operations.  You need to register a trade name but instead of registering a dba trade name, form an llc or corporation and it will register your business name as well as make you a corporation instead of a sole owner or partnership. In addition, you need a federal ein and a state ein as well as a trade business occupational license.  As opposed to registering your trade name, the occupational business license registers you for business tax based on your gross income, number of  employees and or location. Business taxes are not the same as income taxes, sales taxes or employment taxes.
FL Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:57:13 GMT, in Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL  , , 33601

Here are some examples of when you need to register a trade name.

Business names for corproration
Name registered Registration NOT required for: Registration is required for:
Myra's Candies and Cakes Enterprises, Inc. Myra's Candies, Inc.
  • Myra's Candies
  • Myra's Candies and Cakes
  • Myra's Enterprises
  • Myra's Candies Enterprises

If you’re using your personal name in your business name, you may or may not have to register. For example:

Business Names Used: Sole owner using personal legal name
Full legal name Registration NOT required for: Registration is required for:
Joe J. Peters
  • Joe J. Peters
  • Joe J. Peters Attorney
  • Joe J. Peters Painting
  • Joe J. Peters Enterprises
  • Joe Peters
  • Joeny’s
  • Joeny Peters
  • J.J.’s
  • J.J. Peters
  • Peters
  • Joe J. Peters Company
Joeny Peters
  • Joeny Peters
  • Joeny Peters Attorney
  • Joeny Peters Painting
  • Joeny Peters Enterprises
  • Joe Jone,
  • Joeny’s
  • Joe J. Peters
  • J.J.’s
  • J.J. Peters
  • Peters’
  • Joeny Peters Company
J.J. Peters
  • J.J. Peters
  • J.J. Peters Attorney
  • J.J. Peters Painting
  • J.J. Peters Enterprises
  • Joe Peters
  • Joeny’s
  • Joe J. Peters
  • J.J.’s
  • Joeny Peters
  • Peters’
  • J. J. Peters Company
Business names for partners using personal name
Full legal name Registration NOT required for: Registration is required for:
Charles Smith Joe Peters
  • Charles Smith Joe Peters
  • Charles Smith Joe Peters, Attorneys
  • Charles Smith Joe Peters Painting
  • Charles Smith Joe Peters Enterprises
  • Charly Smith Joe Peters
  • C. Smith J. Peters
  • Smith Peters
  • C J
  • S J
  • Charles Smith, Joe Peters Company
  • Charles Smith, Joe Peters Associates

  • Q:. Do I need a Trade Name Registration if I use & Associates or & Company or & Sons in my business name?
  • Yes, because such ending suffixes mean more than one owner, which need a trade name registration.
  • Q:. Why do I need to register a trade name?
  • A:. To register your trade name, just click on get your trade name or order now button to fill out the trade name registration form.
  • Q:. Is a fictitious business name same as a trade name?
  • A:. A fictitious business name is exactly the same as a trade name.
  • Q:. Is a DBA Doing business as certificate same as a trade name certificate?
  • A:. Yes, a DBA Doing business as certificate is identical and the same as a trade name certificate. Just a different name states use to say trade name.
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  • Q:. What is a fictitious trade firm name registration?
  • A:. A fictitious trade firm name registration is the registration of your business name.
  • Q:. If I use my family name such as "Doe," do I still need to file a trade name?
  • A:. If you use your family name such as "Doe," you do not need it but if you have a suffix such as "& Associates, " or " & CO," or " & Son's," you still need to file a trade name?
  • Q:. Who is required to record and file a trade name?
  • A:. All businesses that use a business name that is not the first and last surname of the business owner or it is not the name of a limited liability company or corporation are required to record and file a trade name?
  • Q:. When am I required to obtain a trade name registration?
  • A:. Because a trade name registration registers the business name and the owner's name and address so the public is protected because it is aware who is using the company name.
  • Q:. Are online home based businesses required to register a fictitious business name?
  • A:. Yes online home based businesses required to register a fictitious business name?