Dba (Noun)
Meaning
(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company, whose legal name is Smith Enterprises, Inc., does business as DBA ABC Consulting Services.
- She filed a fictitious business name statement, also known as a DBA, for her graphic design business.
- As a DBA of Johnson Industries, Inc., the new retail store was able to maintain a distinct brand identity.
- After forming an LLC, he obtained a DBA to operate his freelance writing business under a separate name.
- XYZ Corporation has filed several DBAs in different states, each one allowing the company to do business under a different name in those jurisdictions.