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Business Formation 🏛 IRS

Federal Business Name Registration

The federal government does not register business names — this is a state function. However your business name must match your EIN registration for tax purposes. DBAs (doing business as) are registered at the state or county level.

Source Agency
IRS
Last Verified
March 1, 2026
Next Review
May 30, 2026
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