If you want to launch a business in Arizona, you might be wondering if you need to file a trade name registration for your enterprise. If you intend to conduct business in Arizona under a name other than your legal name, the answer is that you must register a trade name. We will go through what a trade name is, how to create one, and the distinction between a trade name and a business name in this article. What Does a Trade Name Mean in Arizona?
In Arizona, a company’s name that it uses to identify itself to the general public is known as a trade name. The phrase “doing business as” (DBA) is another moniker for it. You must legally register a trade name with the Arizona Corporation Commission if you intend to conduct business under a name other than your legal name. By doing this, you can be confident that no other firm in the state is using the same name as yours.
To guarantee that the name you intend to use is not already being used by another company in the state, you must first perform a name search before registering a trade name in Arizona. Once you’ve settled on a distinctive name, submit an Application for Trade Name Registration to the Arizona Corporation Commission in order to register it. The application costs $10 and can be submitted online or by mail.
In contrast to a business name, which is the company’s legal name, a trade name is the name that a corporation uses to identify itself to the general public. If John Smith runs a firm called “John Smith Enterprises,” for instance, he may opt to conduct the business under a trade name like “Smith & Sons Construction.” In this situation, John Smith would have to apply to the Arizona Corporation Commission to register the trade name “Smith & Sons Construction”.
In conclusion, you must register a trade name in Arizona if you intend to operate your business under a name other than your legal name. Your company will use a trade name to represent itself to the public; it must be distinct and not being used by another business in the state. You must do a name search and submit an Application for Trade Name Registration to the Arizona Corporation Commission in order to create a trade name. The distinction between a trade name and a business name—the official name of the corporation—must be made.
A trade name registration in Arizona is good for five years from the date of registration and may be extended once more for five years.