Yes, you definitely need to do this for several reasons. First of all, it’s the law. Second, registering your business name will protect you because once it’s registered with your state no one else can-do business under that name. Make a visit to your county courthouse and do a search for the name you want before legally registering it. This will assure you that no one else has that name, and then you can make it your own. The easiest way to register your business name is to file a DBA, (doing business as), with your state or county clerk’s office. If you plan to use your own name, you don’t need to register your it.