If I am operating a sole proprietorship under my personal name, do I need to file a DBA?

No. DBA filings are only required if you are operating a sole proprietorship or partnership under a name other than your personal legal name. For example, if your name is John Smith and you are operating a sole proprietorship as "John Smith Plumbing Services," or a partnership as "Smith & Associates Plumbing," you would need to file a DBA to conduct business. And if you are a sole proprietorship, you would also file a DBA to legally be called "Smith's Plumbing."

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