No, your LLC name does not have to BE your business name or MATCH your website name. Your LLC name is your company’s legal entity name while your business name is your brand name to market to your customers.

Can your business and LLC have different names?

Generally, your state will not let another LLC, corporation, or other business entity form with the same name as yours. DBAs do not provide any name protection. In all 50 states, an LLC is formed by filing articles of organization with the state. Most localities require DBAs to be registered, but the rules vary.

Can your brand name be different to your business name?

Business names You cannot register a business name that is identical or too similar to the registered name of another Australian business or company. Registering a business name does not stop someone who has registered the name as a trade mark from using it.

Can I put Co in my business name?

Can I use CO in my business name? Yes, if it represents the company well. When choosing a business name it should be well thought out, easy to say, and easy to spell.

Can a business name be registered as a LLC in New York?

It just won’t be able to register as an LLC or corporation with that name. In addition, registering your name with the state has no impact on what happens in the other 49 states. If you incorporated your business in New York, another business can use your same name in New Jersey or Connecticut.

Can a business name be registered with the state?

However, there are limits to the name protection offered by business entity registration. Your state’s business formation laws probably will not protect you against another business that uses a similar, but not identical, name that confuses your customers.

What’s the difference between a LLC and a business name?

Your LLC name is your company’s legal entity name while your business name is your brand name to market to your customers. However, you WILL need to include the designation LLC in your business name on your State business registration application.

When does a product name become a brand name?

A product name could be as generic as “car” but with so many products and services on the market, businesses create more unique product names to differentiate their products from competitors’ products. In this case, a product name identifies a specific product or service and becomes a brand name when the company starts using it.