FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME / DBA / TRADE NAME
A fictitious business name and DBA or "doing business as" name are one and the same. There is no difference between the two. A fictitious business name is, in fact, frequently referred to as DBA and vice versa. It is also often called an assumed business name or a trade name, the latter because it is the name you are using to engage in your chosen trade, occupation or business.
