The name of your business, registered with the Secretary of State's office, also referred to in some states as 'fictitious' or 'assumed' name is called what?

• A. Trade
• B. Trade Secrets
• C. Total Revenue
• D. Trade Name

Answer: (D)

The name a business uses in commerce that’s registered with the state is called a trade name. This is the public brand under which the business operates and contracts, and it’s the name you file as the fictitious or assumed name so you can legally use it—even if your official legal entity name is different. Trade name helps you market and identify the business, link contracts and licenses to the right entity, and avoid confusion with other companies. The other terms don’t fit: trade is a broad term for commerce, trade secrets are confidential information, and total revenue is a financial metric.