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Indiana SOS — DBA and former-name records in one search
When an LLC or corporation changes its name, the old name doesn't vanish. In Indiana, a single search at the Secretary of State pulls the current legal name, all assumed names (DBAs), and the full history of prior…
Riverside County DBA search — how to look up a fictitious business name (CA)
A DBA (doing business as) or fictitious business name (FBN) is not a legal entity · it's a sole proprietor or partnership trading under an assumed name. If you're underwriting a small-business credit deal and the…
Orange County DBA search — how to look up a fictitious business name (CA)
A DBA filed in Orange County, California does not create a separate legal entity. It is a public registration of a person or business using a trade name. For underwriters evaluating a credit applicant, a DBA search…
Los Angeles County DBA search — how to look up a fictitious business name (CA)
When a business owner in Los Angeles County files a DBA (Doing Business As), it shows up in the county clerk's records—not the California Secretary of State. That distinction matters for underwriting. A DBA is a sole…
San Diego County DBA search — how to look up a fictitious business name (CA)
A DBA (Doing Business As) search in San Diego County tells you who claims to operate under a fictitious business name—but it doesn't tell you if that person or entity is legally registered to do business. If you're…
Massachusetts DBA chaos — 351 town clerks, no central registry
Every Massachusetts city and town maintains its own DBA registry. There are 351 of them, no statewide search, and the registry lives in a filing cabinet in most towns.