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It’s important to register your business name (fictitious name) so that no one else can use it. And registering your business name is a simple procedure which anyone can do. If you’re starting your business as a sole proprietorship then in most states you can register your business name with your county clerks’ office or with your state government office.

You’ll have to register your business name as your DBA (doing business as). And a DBA statement is all you’ll need to start your business as a sole proprietorship. You can dial 411 and ask for the phone number for your local county clerks’ office for your county. And then contact the county clerks office for exact procedures, forms and total filing fees which can cost anywhere from $10 to $35.
  
You may be required to conduct a search through your state fictitious name data base in order to make sure that no one else is using the name which you are trying to register. (Some state and local departments may do the actual name search for you).

After the availability of your business name has been confirmed, then you can proceed to request the business name registration forms or download the forms from the county clerks’ website for your county or from your state governments’ website.

Fill out the registration forms and then mail them in with the appropriate filing fees to your county clerks’ office.
  
And then wait for your name statement which confirms that you are now the owner of that business name and that your business name is now registered and in use so that no one else can use it.

In some states, you may be required to place an ad in your local news paper in order to make known to the public the ownership and use of your new business name.

Then you can proceed to submit the proof of your publication to your local county clerks’ office to prove compliance of their publication requirements.

Local news papers publicize business name registrations on a regular bases so they’re already familiar with the process. And they’ll be more than happy to assist you place your ad in their news paper as well.

When forming your business as a corporation, partnership or limited liability company, your business name becomes registered with the state when you file your articles of corporation or statement of partnership with the state.

And you can file your articles/forms of corporation, partnership or Limited Liability Company with your Secretary of State Department or the Department of Corporations for your state.

For more information and business registration forms for corporations, partnerships and LLC’s, call 411 and ask for the contact information for the Secretary of State Department or Department of Corporations for your state.

It’s important to register and protect your business name so that no one else in your state can use it.

And once you’ve registered your business name then your business name becomes one of the most important assets to your business.
  
      
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Main Article Index Page
How to Succeed in Your Online Store Business
How to Start Your Online Store Business
How to Choose Your Niche Market
How to Create an Effective Business Name
Check for Domain Name Availability
How to Register Your Business Name
Should You Use a PO Box or Home Address
How to Choose the Right Business Entity for You
Sole Proprietorships Explained
Corporations Explained
Partnerships Explained
Limited Liability Companies Explained
Incorporate Your Business Online
How to Obtain Your Sales Tax License
The Best Selling Products Online (Intro)
1. Books
2. Computers, Computer Hardware
NEW:Start a Computer Reseller Business Online
3. Computer Software
4. Consumer Electronics
5. Apparel, Clothing
6. Toys/Video Games
7. Videos DVD’s
8. Health and Beauty
9. Music
10. Jewelry
11. Office Supplies
12. Linens/Home Décor
13. Flowers
14. Sporting Goods
15. Footwear, Shoes
16. Small Appliances
17. Tools and Garden
18. Gifts
About Distribution
Choosing the Right Distributors
How to Get Signed-Up With DropShip Distributors
Books Distributors, DropShippers, Wholesalers
Computers, Hardware, Software DropShippers
Apparel, Clothing Distributors, DropShippers
Toys/Video Games DropShippers, Wholesalers
Video DVD  DropShippers, Wholesalers
Health and Beauty Distributors, DropShippers
Consumer Electronics DropShippers
Music Distributors, DropShippers, Wholesalers
Jewelry Distributors, DropShippers, Wholesalers
Office Supply Distributors, DropShippers
Linens/Home Décor DropShippers, Wholesalers
Flowers Distributors, DropShippers, Wholesalers
Sporting Goods Distributors, DropShippers
Footwear, Shoes Distributors, DropShippers
Small Appliances DropShippers, Wholesalers
Tools and Garden DropShippers, Wholesalers
Gifts Distributors, DropShippers, Wholesalers
How to Find More DropShippers, Wholesalers
How to Open Your Online Store
How to Build Your Own Online Store
How to Build Effective Product WebPages
Building Your eStore with Website Templates
Designing, Planning and Organizing Your eStore
Implementing Graphic Elements
How to Create Your Own Company Logo
Create Search Engine Optimized Product Pages
How to Create a Content Rich Website
Choosing Your Web Host Provider
Create a Search Engine Optimized Domain Name
Check for Domain Name Availability
Top Web Building Software Programs
Top 10 Web Host Providers
Top 10 Complete eCommerce Solutions
Top Website Developers
All About Shopping Carts
All About Payment Processing
All About Merchant Accounts
Using PayPal as a Payment Processing Solution
More Merchant Account Providers
All Merchant Account Providers
Setting Your Prices
Setting Shipping Charges
Maintaining Your Online Store
Your Internet Marketing Master Plan
All about Search Engines
The Top Search Engines
Search Engine Optimization Guide Pt.1
Search Engine Optimization Guide Pt.2
All about Building and Exchanging Links
Purchasing Text Link Ads
All about Press Release Marketing
All about Pay-Per-Click Marketing
All about Discussion Forum Marketing
All about Article Marketing
All about Email Marketing
All about Banner Advertising
How Offering Free Shipping Can Boost Sales
All about 800 Toll Free Numbers
How to Beat the Competition
How to Run an Online Store Business
Dealing with Customers
How to Minimize Interaction with Customers
How to Deal with Customers via Email
How to Take and Place Orders
Paying for Products with Your Customers’ Money
How to Collect Sales Tax for Internet Sales
Avoiding Credit Card Fraud
How to Ship International and Overseas
How You Get Paid Each and Every Day
Dealing with Product Returns and Exchanges
Sample Return Policy and Procedures
Sample Privacy Policy
Sample Terms and Conditions Policy
Conclusion
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