What is the legal name of my business?

The legal name of your business is the official name of the person or entity that owns the business.
• Sole owner of your business: if you are the only owner of your business, then its legal name is your full legal name.
• General partnerships: if your business is a general partnership, then the name is whatever the partnership agreement states it to be or, if it is not specified, the last names of the partners.
• Limited partnerships and corporations: if your business is a limited partnership or corporation, then the name is whatever name you registered your business under with the state for.