Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Fictitious Name Registration

If I have a corporation (i.e., Maple Avenue, Inc.) and I open a store named Maple Avenue General Store, do I have to register Maple Avenue General Store as a fictitious name even if I only use Maple Avenue, Inc. on all business papers, checks, etc.?


Asked on 5/02/04, 8:50 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Peter Gonzalez Sanchez-Medina, Gonzalez, Quesada, Lage, Crespo, Gomez & MachadoLLP

Re: Fictitious Name Registration

If Maple Avenue, Inc. is doing business as "Maple Avenue General Store", then you should register this name as a fictitious name (DBA) for your corporation. You may also want to consider registering the name as a trademark in Florida and/or federally (nationwide) to restrict its use by possible competitors now or in the future.

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Answered on 5/04/04, 5:29 pm
Alexander M. Rosenfeld Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.

Re: Fictitious Name Registration

I would urge you to register. You do use a fictitious name for the store.

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Answered on 5/03/04, 1:12 am
Craig Dorne Craig M. Dorne, PA

Re: Fictitious Name Registration

yes. Anytime you operate under a name different than your corporate name you need to register the name.

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Answered on 5/03/04, 9:11 am


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