You must be certain to observe this restriction when advertising your business, executing documents, and any other activities related to the business of your corporation. Each document that you sign should be in the name of the Corporation. This is also important for assuring that corporate formalities are followed and to take away any argument that a creditor could use to attach your personal assets for liabilities that arise through the activities of your incorporated business. Our Small Business Package contains the forms and instructions for registering your fictitious name under the laws of the state of Florida. The purpose of the fictitious name statute and registration is to give notice to the public that you are doing business under a name that is not your correct legal name.
Fictitious names are also separate and distinct from trademarks.
Fictitious name registration is only for the purpose of notifying the public that you are doing business under an assumed name. Fictitious name registration alone does not confer trademark protection and does not permit you to stop any other person from using the same assumed name. Our Small Business E-Book contains the forms and instructions for registering your fictitious name under the laws of the state of Florida.