Business Name Checker

A distinctive business name helps your brand stand out, enhances recognition, and minimizes the risk of legal conflicts with similar names in your industry.

Yes, there are guidelines for creating a unique business name:

• It should not be too similar to existing business names.
• Avoid using common industry terms.
• It must not infringe on trademarks.
• Follow specific naming rules for your state or country.
• Ensure the name stands out to prevent customer confusion.

It’s easy: just use the Business Name Search Tool and enter your proposed LLC or corporation name. We’ll search the business name registry for your desired state and tell you if there are any matches. If not, good news — you can form a business with that name, and we’ll help you get started.

Most states allow you to conduct business under a different name. Depending on your state’s rules, this could be known as an “assumed name,” “fictitious name,” “doing business as name” or “trade name.” We can file your Fictitious Business Name with your state on your behalf.

You can file an amendment to your Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization with your state. We can take care of this and file the amendment on your behalf to change the name of your LLC or corporation.

Once you have filed and formed your business legally, nobody else can form a business with the same name in that state. If you want extra protection, you could consider registering your business name as a trademark. Note that filing a fictitious or “doing business as" (DBA) name will not be sufficient to protect your business name.