corporate name

Business's official designation

A corporate name is the official legal name under which a business entity is registered and conducts its affairs.

It appears on legal documents, contracts, and government filings.

Corporate names typically include designators like Inc., LLC, or Ltd. that indicate the type of business structure: The corporate name differs from the brand name customers recognize.

Related

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Opposites
entity type designation

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Individual's identifying title

given name · surname · first name · birth name · family name

organizational vs. informal identity

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Informal substitute name

trade name · doing business as · DBA · brand name · street name

institutional vs. personal identity

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One's defining characteristics

natural person · sole proprietor

Family

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