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In the United Kingdom , Ireland and Australia (and some parts of the United States and Canada ), the phrase trading as is used. This is abbreviated to '''t/a'''. In several U.S. states, such names are also referred to as '''trade styles''', '''fictitious business names''', or '''assumed business names'''. The distinction between an actual and a "fictitious" name is important because businesses with "fictitious" names give no obvious indication of the entity that is Legally Responsible for their operation. Therefore, for Consumer Protection purposes, most jurisdictions require businesses operating with fictitious names to file a DBA statement. This also reduces the possibility of two local businesses operating under the same name. Note, though, that this is not a replacement for obtaining a Trademark . A DBA filing carries no legal weight in instances where a trademark would be necessary. DBA statements are often necessary with a Franchise , where the franchisee may be something like The Big Fast Food Restaurant Company, Inc., but business is done under the Brand Name the Public would recognize, such as Super-Burger (the franchiser). The legal name of the franchise may then be something like "The Big Fast Food Restaurant Company, Inc., d/b/a Super-Burger". Notably in California and also in other areas, filing a DBA statement also requires that a notice of the fictitious name be published in local Newspaper s for some set period of time to inform the public of the owner's intent to operate under an Assumed Name . The intention of the law is to protect the public from fraud, by compelling the business owner to record his name with the County Recorder , and making a further public record of it by publishing it in a newspaper. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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