How to Add DBA to an LLC

If you are in need of expanding your business and want to know how to add DBA to an LLC? Well, the process is pretty simple. All you really need is to have a qualified attorney who is experienced in business law and financial law to help you out. If you happen to be in the United States, there are quite a few qualified attorneys that specializes in commercial law and who can help you out.

• First of all, what exactly is an LLC? An LLC is simply a corporation or sole proprietorship, but with a limited liability. If the individual or business doing business owns the LLC, this is actually a DBA. There are no restrictions on the number of LLCs or joint-venturers you can have, except that in some states, an individual can only operate an LLC within his or her personal residence. However, if the law in your state is otherwise, then there are no limitations on the number of entities you can operate through an LLC.
• Now that you know what an LLC is and what it can do for you, it’s time to figure out how you can incorporate an LLC. If you’re an individual doing business, you may not have the time to do so, or even the energy to put into doing it properly. On the other hand, business owners with significant time on their hands might find the legal procedures involved in incorporating an LLC daunting. Fortunately, there are companies like Intuit that offer this service to business owners who may find it too complicated to handle on their own.
• For individuals without experience in incorporating an LLC, the most straightforward way to incorporate an LLC is to use the services of a qualified lawyer or law firm. If you already have a business that needs to incorporate as an LLC, it’s likely that your existing business should be able to handle the process for you. Before incorporating as an LLC, you need to decide whether you want to incorporate as a sole proprietorship, a partnership, or some other type of entity. While sole proprietorship requires the business owner to be the sole person responsible for all of the company’s business dealings, a partnership allows partners to share in the business and benefit from its profits. A limited liability corporation also protects business owners from being personally liable for debts of the business, although it does come with some added expense.
• Once you have decided on the type of entity you would like to operate as an LLC, you need to decide where you will register the LLC. Some states require a registered agent who lives in the state to act as the company’s representative. Other states allow an individual to designate an office space and assume the role as the company’s representative, regardless of its residence. In these cases, the individual may wish to obtain the services of a business legal name service to help expedite the LLC’s filing.

Regardless of what you choose as your registered agent, one important step is for you to complete the paperwork necessary to register your new LLC. Your new LLC should be registered in the office where you conduct business. If your business operates out of your home, make sure you obtain a business license and registration number from your city or county government. Contact your state business bureau for additional information on how to incorporate an LLC. The majority of states require a simple, incomplete form for a new LLC. There are several online forms that can be downloaded and filled out in minutes.