If I recently incorporated my business and am operating under a different name than that of my “parent company” I’ve formed, what name should I use?
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If I recently incorporated my business and am operating under a different name than that of my “parent company” I’ve formed, what name should I use?
What name should I use when filing contracts, opening accounts and when I order product from companies such as Pepsi and Coke? I own a vending service company but am unsure of what name to put on the contracts, accounts, and even when ordering product.
Asked on October 9, 2013 under Business Law, Texas
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Tricia Dwyer / Tricia Dwyer Esq & Associates PLLC
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
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Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Put the name of the legal entity--i.e. the corporation--or at least include it; for example, you could sign as "VendService, Inc., d/b/a VendCo." So you may reference a different name which you are doing business as, but must also use the legal name of the entity.
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