lf the business will be operated under a trade name (e.g., West Coast Graphic Design] instead of the name of the owner (e.g., Samantha Ryan), the owner will have to file an assumed or fictitious name certificate with the owner will have to file an assumed or fictitious name certificate with the appropriate local government agency, as mentioned earlier in the chapter.
This step is required to ensure that there is only one business in an area using the same name and provides a public record of the owner`s name and contact information.