Full question:
I have an LLC/sole proprietor right now making custom apparel that is my own brand. I market using the LLC name and do everything under this name. However, I want to start doing corporate t-shirts and promotion products but I don't want to use my LLC name to market to Corporate clients because corporate clients are more formal and I don't think it would look appropriate or professional. So if I want ot use another name for my corporate clients. Do I simply file another DBA? And is this DBA run under my LLC? Or would this have to be treated as a separate entity?
- Category: LLC
- Date:
- State: National
Answer:
In Connecticut, LLCs can register an assumed name (DBA) as part of their business filings. To use a different name for your corporate clients, you can file a DBA under your LLC. This means the DBA will be associated with your existing LLC, not treated as a separate entity.
According to Connecticut law (Sec. 35-1), you must file a certificate with the town clerk where your business operates. This certificate should state the name under which you will conduct business and include your LLC's full name and address. All owners or an authorized officer must sign the certificate. Each town clerk maintains an alphabetical index of all filed names.
Failure to comply with these regulations can result in fines or be considered an unfair trade practice. For more details on filing, you may want to consult the Connecticut Secretary of State's office.
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