Can I use a name to conduct business that is different than the corporate name?

A corporation can have an assumed business name (abn) (also sometimes referred to as a dba – which stands for – doing business as) just as an individual can. For example, your corporation name might be XYZ Landscaping, Inc.., but you want a division of your company to do business as Backyard Ponds. You can do this if you file an assumed business name form showing XYZ Landscaping as the registered owner of Backyard Ponds. Each state has its own procedure for filing an assumed business name, but it is usually done by filing a form with the Corporate Filing Office.