I think I might have made a mistake when registering my business. I registered it as one name, however currently I’m structuring my business such that my 866 #, website, business cards, etc… are a different name.
Do I need to change my business name or can I create a subsidiary company of my original company?
Also, can I register my business so it’s private (when people do a search, they won’t pull up my name, address, etc…)?
Right now, it’s unincorporated.
Thanks!
Get a DBA license from city hall. You can operate under any name you chose unless it is in use by someone else.
Thanks for the reply.
If I get a DBA license, is that the same name as getting an “assumed name”?
So, if I understand your post correctly, you’re saying if I register as a DBA it doesn’t matter what my company name is compared to the name I advertise to people?
When I work with people, they would see one name for advertising and then a different name (my co name) on my contracts, correct??
Correct. You have a properly licensed and registered corporation who does business under a different name. I use them to target different types of customers in different areas.
That is your choice. I use the same name for everything.