2006-06-10 11:30:29 · 5 answers · asked by prhrice 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
When you start your business, you will have to get a business license from your state (if you are in the US). They will tell you if that name is already being used.
2006-06-10 11:32:51 · answer #1 · answered by Princess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the Secretary of State's office for the state you live in. They will perform a business name check for you (usually for free). Many states allow you to check online at the state's site. Mine does (Oregon).
http://egov.sos.state.or.us/br/pkg_web_name_srch_inq.login
2006-06-10 11:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by m137pay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you incorporate, whoever is doing your article of incorporation gets paid to check that :). + even if the name is used you can still use it as long as you don't compete with the other company. For example I can name my company Apple or Microsoft and sell water. Since I don't compete with either Apple or Microsoft they can't really do much.
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2006-06-10 11:34:51 · answer #3 · answered by Rival 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with the assumed names office in your county.
2006-06-10 11:37:26 · answer #4 · answered by goodsense 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to ask this question you are not ready to become an entrepreneur. You need to go to school and learn something, if you had you would already know the answer to your question.
2006-06-10 12:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋