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F/D/B/A
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A quick definition of F/D/B/A:
Term: F/D/B/A
Definition: F/D/B/A stands for "formerly doing business as." This means that a company or person used to operate under a different name, but now goes by a new name. It's like when your friend used to go by a nickname, but now they want to be called by their real name. F/D/B/A is just a way to let people know that the old name is no longer in use.
A more thorough explanation:
f/d/b/a
Abbreviation for "formerly doing business as."
f/d/b/a is a legal abbreviation used to indicate that a business or individual was previously operating under a different name. This is often used when a business changes its name, but wants to maintain continuity with its previous identity.
John Smith f/d/b/a Smith's Plumbing
ABC Company f/d/b/a XYZ Corporation
In the first example, John Smith is indicating that he used to do business as "Smith's Plumbing" but has since changed the name. In the second example, ABC Company is indicating that they used to do business as "XYZ Corporation" but have since changed the name.