Stuart, FL asked in Business Formation for Florida

Q: Do I need two DBAs registered to use an anacronym and the full name for my business?

I'm starting a business in Florida and planning out my business name. I'd like the business to be known by an anacronym and by its full name. Do I need to register two DBAs?

Specifically, it's a ceramics business that I want to call "St. Lucie Inlet Pottery" or "SLIP" for short. Are these two DBAs? If not, which do I register?

Thanks

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Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
Answered
  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: I think you mean "acronym".

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/acronym

Keith Kanouse
Keith Kanouse
Answered
  • Boca Raton, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: I think you need to register both names as fictitious names. See Section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes. I would also consider operating the business as an S corp or LLC.

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