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one llc with many dbas     

there are instances where establishing new businesses under an existing llc makes a lot of sense. for example, suppose you operate a catering business that serves a wide variety of clients, but you also provide wedding planning services that may or may not include catering. you can register a catchy doing business as (dba) name, like “i plan weddings,” under your main llc. this allows you to, for instance, open a bank account to deposit checks written out to “i plan weddings.”

if you register a dba name under an existing llc, make sure the name is not already in use by another business. in most states, you may be required to register your dba with the secretary of state. you may also consider filing an article of amendment to your llc, if the new dba changes the nature of your llc.

liability protection under a single hub

operating a sole proprietorship or partnership under your own name or a dba is simple, but also opens you up to personal liability. a good way to protect your personal assets — whether you run one business or a dozen — is to form an llc to run your businesses under. for instance, if one of your products causes an injury, a customer can sue your llc but not you personally. without an llc, you personally could be the defendant in such a claim.

all dbas held under a single llc, however, are impacted by any judgments or claims against that llc. the administrative simplicity and cost savings of operating just one llc should be weighed against potential risks. if your smaller wedding planning business, for example, is sued for breach of contract, the cost of litigation could cause financial problems for your primary catering business because it’s part of the same llc.

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