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LegalZoom is your quickest path to your Doing Business As (DBA) statement. With a DBA you can open bank accounts and legally transact business with the name of your newest venture. Also called a fictitious business name, stop confusion all around and take the step to becoming a more official and established business. Use LegalZoom to get start and finish your filing - today!
VERMONT STATUTORY GUIDELINES
LegalZoom.com customizes your legal DBA filing to comply with local requirements, no matter where you live. However, if you're interested in the specifics, they are listed below.
In Vermont, names are prohibited that are not distinguishable from the names of other business entities, without application to Secretary of State.
Except corporations and limited liability companies, one must provide the name under which such business is carried on, the name of the town where business is located, a brief description of the kind of business to be transacted, the individual names of all persons, general partners, or members doing business, and the residences of all persons, general partners, or members doing business. For corporations and LLCs, one must provide the name other than the corporate or LLC name under which such business is carried on, the name of the town where business is to be carried on, a brief description of the kind of business transacted, the corporate or the LLC name, and the location of the principal office of such corporation or LLC.
Except corporations and limited liability companies, returns must be subscribed and notarized by one or more of the persons so business and must be filed with the Secretary of State within ten (10) days after commencement of business. For corporations and limited liability companies, returns must be notarized by some officer or member of such corporation or by some member or manager of such LLC.
In Vermont, a DBA expires in ten (10) years. If a person who was required to register failed to do so and dies, the legal representative of such deceased person may register in the name of the estate of decedent.
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