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Sep 21, 2009, 09:08 AM
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I seem to have the same business name (DBA) as an already existing one.
Hi-
What can I do about the following, and do I need to do anything at all?
I have a corp. and am doing business as a DBA. The DBA doesn't have an "inc." at the end, as I don't think it can (my main corp. does, obviously).
When I went to establish a web-site domain, I couldn't get the one with my DBA name - it already exists. So, I established it with an "inc." at the end, and I got the domain registered.
The problem is, I googled the person who had the original domain(my DBA) name, and her business WAS actually an "inc." - she just never established it that way on her website.
(i.e. my scenario: abc - company name; abc, inc. - domain name. Her scenario: abc,inc. -company name; abc - domain name).
She apparently doesn't use this company name any longer (since 2004) - she has a completely new and different company name.
I am in the throes of "re-inventing" and "re-establishing" myself, and am working on all my stationary and web-site graphics. Can I continue using the "inc." after my name, or will this cause potential legal problems?
As I mentioned, I did get the domain name, so I'm not sure what to do.
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Sep 21, 2009, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by dennis321
She apparently doesn't use this company name any longer (since 2004) - she has a completely new and different company name.
As I mentioned, I did get the domain name, so I'm not sure what to do.
Hello d:
Keep your stationery and buy her website and/or her domain name.
excon
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Expert
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Sep 22, 2009, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by dennis321
... I have a corp. and am doing business as a DBA. The DBA doesn't have an "inc." at the end, as I don't think it can (my main corp. does, obviously).
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Of course it can.
Acme, Inc. d/b/a "Acme Inc." What would be the problem with that?
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Sep 22, 2009, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by AK lawyer
Of course it can.
Acme, Inc., d/b/a "Acme Inc." What would be the problem with that?
I thought you couldn't use "Inc" as part of "your" name if you are not incorporated.
My business is also a d/b/a and I know I could not file as my name d/b/a as X, Inc. - I had to use my name d/b/a X.
I am not sure about this and would appreciate your input.
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Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
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Sep 22, 2009, 03:04 PM
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I agree, buy her domain name and switch to it.
However, you can use abcinc.com as your website name, but not as a company or DBA name. But I wouldn't if I were you.
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Sep 22, 2009, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee
I thought you couldn't use "Inc" as part of "your" name if you are not incorporated.
My business is also a d/b/a and I know I could not file as my name d/b/a as X, Inc. - I had to use my name d/b/a X.
I am not sure about this and would appreciate your input.
The OP had a corp and what I was saying it that the corp. may d/b/a the corp.. As I read what you are saying, JudyKT, you don't have a corp to do business with. That's the difference. Although, as a practical matter, I don't know if anybody is going to object. I mean, does NY have a statute prohibiting you from claiming to be a corp. when you are not, and if so, what if any "teeth" does such a statute have?
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Sep 23, 2009, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by AK lawyer
The OP had a corp and what I was saying it that the corp. may d/b/a the corp.. As I read what you are saying, JudyKT, you don't have a corp to do business with. That's the difference. Although, as a practical matter, I don't know if anybody is going to object. I mean, does NY have a statute prohibiting you from claiming to be a corp. when you are not, and if so, what if any "teeth" does such a statute have?
My Attorney told me that NYS does have such a statute - you cannot claim to be corporation if you are not. If you are not a corporation you are personally responsible for business debts; therefore, you cannot mislead the public into thinking you are a corporation and, therefore, not personally responsible, by claiming to be a corporation.
I would have to look for a Statute and I'm not that interested. Just wondered if anyone knew 100%.
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