How to know if a business name is Registered in USA?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by kashifkb, May 21, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi there,

    Can anyone tell me please that how can we know that if a business name is registered in the USA or not?

    Any help will be highly appreciated.

    Regards
    KB
     
    kashifkb, May 21, 2007 IP
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    jiosis Well-Known Member

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    I believe you can register your own for around $200.
     
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    kashifkb Banned

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    Hi there,

    Thanks for the reply.

    But I want to know that a certain name of a company or business is registered in the USA or not e.g. if ABC Technologies or any other name is registered in the USA or not.?

    How can I check it. Please provide me any website where I can check it.

    Any help will be highly appreciated.

    Regards
    KB
     
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    I don't believe there is a country-wide resource. Each state has it's own. If you are thinking about registering a business name in a state, it is only checked within that state to make sure it is not already registered. At least that is how it was done when I registered my business.

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    This is correct. Company names are on a state by state basis. Also a Trade Name Report/DBA/ficticious name is not trademarking the name, you may want to be aware of this if you intend on making the name solely yours in your state.
     
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    Hi there,

    Thanks for the reply.

    Can anyone tell me please how to check the business names in the New York State.

    Regards
    KB
     
    kashifkb, May 22, 2007 IP