A Checklist of the steps for a for-profit entity to do business under a fictitious business name (FBN) (also known as a doing-business-as, DBA, or an assumed name) in California. An FBN allows an entity to transact business under a different name than the entity's legal name. This Checklist discusses the necessary steps to file the required statement to use, renew, or abandon the use of an FBN.