DBA / Assumed Name Search
A DBA — 'doing business as,' also called an assumed or fictitious name — is a trade name a company operates under that isn't its legal entity name. A DBA search connects the name on the truck or the invoice to the real registered company and the people who own it.
Why a DBA can hide the real entity
A carrier might run as 'Lone Star Express' while the legal entity is 'JRT Logistics LLC.' If you underwrite the trade name without resolving the legal entity, you can miss the company's true standing, history, and ownership — and the liens filed against the real name.
DBA, assumed name, fictitious name — same idea
States use different words (assumed name, fictitious name, trade name) for the same thing: a registered alias. They're filed at the state or county level, which is exactly why a single name search across both is so useful.
Resolve the trade name to the legal company
Find where the name is filed (the VerifySOS DBA finder links the county clerk's own search), then search the legal entity on VerifySOS for its owners and good standing, lined up with the USDOT/SAFER record so the operating name, legal name, and people all reconcile.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a DBA and an LLC?
An LLC is a legal entity; a DBA is just a name that entity (or a person) operates under. A DBA doesn't create a separate company or liability shield.
Can two companies share a DBA?
Trade names aren't always unique across states or counties, which is why matching the DBA back to a specific registered entity matters.
How do I find who owns a DBA?
Look the name up where it's filed — the VerifySOS DBA finder links the right county clerk's search — then search the registered entity on VerifySOS for its owners and standing.
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