
Can Two Companies Have the Same Name?
Yes, if they're registered in different states. Here's how state name rules and trademark rights work, and how to check a name before you file.
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Yes, if they're registered in different states. Here's how state name rules and trademark rights work, and how to check a name before you file.

A DBA is just a registered name. An LLC is a legal entity. Here's what each one protects, when you need both and how banks treat them.

California calls it a Statement of Information; most states call it an annual report. Here's what the filing is, when it's due, what it costs and what happens if you miss it, state by state.







