Hey gang! I am wanting to get some ideas of some unique yet simple names to re-name my business to. I have been wanting to re-name my business for awhile now but for some reason every free chance I get to try and think of some original names- I draw a blank and can only write down 3 or 4 and then get frustrated! So far the names that I have written down to be contenders for the new name of my business are:
ProSpect Structural Services
" " Inspections
Tri-State Home Inspections- or just Tri-State Inspections
House2Home Inspections
Heartland Homes and
Reliant Home Inspections
Also, another little factor that will be used in deciding the new name of the business is the fact that I am structured as an LLC so therefore any business name chosen will have one of the three at the end of it:
LLC
, LLC -or-
, L.L.C.
Thanks in advance for any ideas thrown my way or tips on how to name a prospective business/re-name a currently existing business- it’s all greatly appreciated!
I was actually thinking of going with “Structural Services” at the end- as I am also certified as a Pool Installation/Repair Technician as well as a few other building/home/structural experiences. And I also liked Reliant- but I have been leaning towards one of the -“spect” or another I liked was AdvanTech to start out then add on either Inspection Services, Structural Services, etc.
Most states require you to register a business name. Whatever name you choose will have to be compared to existing businesses in your state to make sure there is no conflict. Contact your SBA or state government.
Actually, that is my business structure currently. As of now my LLC is filed with my SOS office as EFS Contracting Services, LLC and my Cert. of Assumed Name is filed with my SOS office as Elite Field Inspections. But never thought about making the parent group with different businesses running their own ABN. I love it! I’m like a kid on Christmas morning right now getting his gift that he really, really wanted but his parents said they couldn’t afford so he didn’t think he was getting it. HA-HA!
But how does that work with filing Federal taxes being set up with the one Parent company and then at least one ABN that is operating under a completely different NAICS code? Because even though I operated under the ABN, the ABN and Legal Name were the same business with the same services provided? So when I just filed my federal return yesterday I filed all of my W2 income, 1099-NEC and self-employment cash/check payments along with any of my business expenses on my Form 1040 Schedule C and Schedule 1 with no QBI, K1, Form 1120 or any carryovers or any other types of credits and deductions.
Also, for a completely unrelated topic I was actually going to post about later today, in regards to the LLC state filings, your LLET (Limited Liability Entity Tax) since I do not file the Corporation Income Tax Return, how can I file my LLET that my states DOR says I am required to file- if I don’t have to file the IRS Form 1120 which is what the LLET return requires to be filled out? Thanks!
Daniel… you freaking beautiful genius you… I LOVE IT! Lol too bad that where I’m from, most wouldn’t find it funny… they’re a real drag. Where I live was actually voted by multiple large publications the “Best Place to Retire To”- the good ole Retirement Haven of the US- Murray, Kentucky.
Thanks for the reply! I am registered with the Secretary of State’s Office in my state as an Organized LLC with a Certificate of Assumed Name also filed with their office for my DBA. Our state has an online portal that allows us to look up Business Name Availability called FastTrack, so there is never any worry about running into the issue of duplicating an existing active filing for the same business name in my state.
Wow… that is actually insanely reasonable compared to what I was figuring up these types of services would cost per month! I’m definitely going to be giving my local CPA firm a call on Monday to get set up with a consultation! Thanks for all that info Patrick!