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Changing your organization's name after a DBA ("Doing Business As") change

If your organization has changed its name because of a “Doing Business As (DBA)” change first please ensure you registered the "DBA NAME" as a fictitious name with your state.  Once you have registered your DBA (or fictitious name) with the state, follow the steps below:

1. Gather documentation showing the DBA name filing for your state (Ex. filings, approval letters).  
2. Provide a scanned letter stating the relationship between the DBA and the official business entity that meets the following requirements:
1. This letter should be on the "OFFICIAL BUSINESS NAME" letterhead.
2. This letter should state that the "DBA NAME" organization is operating under the "OFFICIAL BUSINESS NAME" organization and briefly define the relationship between the organizations. 
3. This letter should reference the nonprofit's tax identification number (EIN).
3. Have one of your Authorized Contacts reach out to our support team requesting a DBA name change (email support@rescuegroups.org) and attach the requested information from the above steps.
4. Support will then review your request and look into processing your request.  Additional documentation may be needed.  Support will work with your organization with any additional requests or information within the support ticket.

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1. This letter should be on the "OFFICIAL BUSINESS NAME" letterhead.
2. This letter should state that the "DBA NAME" organization is operating under their "OFFICIAL BUSINESS NAME" organization and what the relationship is between the organizations.
3. This letter should reference the nonprofit's tax identification number (EIN).

If your organization is operating as part of a government entity (such as an animal control or county shelter), and your facility name has been changed, we understand that you may not have legal documentation as described above. Instead, we request the following:

1. Gather relevant documentation confirming your new facility name, such as public government meeting notes where this name change was approved or a press release from your government entity announcing the new name.
2. Have one of your Authorized Contacts reach out to our support team requesting a name change (email support@rescuegroups.org) and attach the requested information from the above step. 
3. Support will then review your request.  Additional documentation may be needed.  Support will work with your organization with any additional requests or information within the support ticket.

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