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You must file a business certificate (sometimes called a DBA or “doing business as” name) if your business operates under any name other than its legal name. The “legal name” is the official name used when incorporating or, in the case of a sole proprietor, the owner's legal name.
LLC and Corporation State Approval Times StateApproval Time MA Standard: 10-14 days TotalLegal Full Service: 1-2 business days MD Standard: 2-3 weeks TotalLegal Full Service: 10-14 days ME Standard: 12-14 weeks MI Standard: 2-3 weeks TotalLegal Full Service: up to 1 week46 more rows
Penalty for Late Annual Reports If you do not file by the deadline, your LLC will not be in good standing and will be marked delinquent. If you continue to ignore this requirement, the state will dissolve (shut down) your LLC.
Follow these five steps to start a Massachusetts LLC and elect Massachusetts S corp designation: Name Your Business. Choose a Resident Agent. File the Massachusetts Certificate of Organization. Create an Operating Agreement. File Form 2553 to Elect Massachusetts S Corp Tax Designation.
Most states require companies using an assumed name to register, however, 13 states (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Wyoming) do not have a state filing requirement.
But the law in most states is that unless the DBA name is registered — which is done by making a filing in the state — a sole proprietor/person can only do business under his or her own name, and corporations and LLCs can only do business under the name on their formation document.
California LLC Name Requirements. Your business's name must end with the words “Limited Liability Company” or the abbreviations “LLC” or “L.L.C.” You can even opt to abbreviate the words “Limited” and “Company” as “Ltd.” and “Co.” Most people just stick with “LLC”.
You must file a business certificate (sometimes called a DBA or “doing business as” name) if your business operates under any name other than its legal name. The “legal name” is the official name used when incorporating or, in the case of a sole proprietor, the owner's legal name.
You must file a business certificate (sometimes called a DBA or “doing business as” name) if your business operates under any name other than its legal name. The “legal name” is the official name used when incorporating or, in the case of a sole proprietor, the owner's legal name.
Some key guidelines for Massachusetts LLC names include: Your name must include the phrase “limited liability company” or “limited company” or one of their abbreviations (e.g., “LLC,” “L.L.C.,” “LC,” or “L.C.”). Your name can't be the same as — or deceptively similar to — any existing business in Massachusetts.