Naming Small Claims Defendant

Summary

If filing a small claim in Utah against a business with a DBA, list the legal business name followed by the DBA. Serve the papers at the principal place of business or the registered agents office. For example, if the legal name is Jerrys Tires and the DBA is River City, Inc., list the defendant as Jerrys Tires DBA River City, Inc.. Verify the exact business name from the Utah Business Search website.

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I need to know what name to put as the defendant. It’s small claims and the business g
Hello Amelia, can you please clarify if you're filing a claim against a business or an individual? Also, could you provide your location as small claims procedures can vary by jurisdiction?
has a dba
Hello Amelia. If you're filing a claim against a business with a DBA (Doing Business As), you would typically name the legal entity (the actual business name) as the defendant. Can I know your location to provide more accurate information?
Riverton utah
In Utah, for small claims against a business with a DBA, you should list both the legal name of the business and the DBA on the claim. Make sure to verify the exact business name from the Utah Business Search website.
So do I list two defendants and serve them at the two different locations ?
Hello Amelia, in Utah:
- You list the legal name of the business and its DBA as one defendant, not two.
- You serve the papers at the principal place of business or the registered agent's office.

Please check the Utah Courts' website for further details.
Thank you. I will do that.
So let’s say the defendant is jerrrys tires. But the dba is river city , inc would I just put Jerry’s tires DBA river city, inc
Yes, Amelia. You would list the defendant as "Jerry's Tires, Inc. DBA River City." This includes both the legal business name and the DBA.
Great, Amelia. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask. Good luck with your claim.
I would put inc at the end of river city? Or a Utah corporation?
In Utah, if the legal name of the company is 'Jerry's Tires, Inc.' and its DBA is 'River City', you would list the defendant as 'Jerry's Tires, Inc. DBA River City'. The 'Inc.' is attached to the legal business name, not the DBA.
That's correct, Amelia. If you have more questions or need further guidance, please don't hesitate to ask. I'm here to assist you.
Thank you, Amelia. If you need further assistance, don't hesitate to reach out. Good luck with your claim.
But the company is Jerry’s tires. The dba says river city, inc it’s very confusing.
I understand your confusion, Amelia. To clarify, if the legal name of the company is 'Jerry's Tires' and its DBA is 'River City, Inc.', the defendant would be listed as 'Jerry's Tires DBA River City, Inc.'.
That's correct, Amelia. The 'DBA' goes between the legal business name and the name they do business as. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
Absolutely, Amelia. If you need further guidance or have more questions, feel free to ask. Best of luck with your claim.