So technically since a "DBA" cant be a corporation, and Quest Clinical Research INC has officially DISSOLVED no "Chief Executive Officer" of Quest Clinical Research legally exists correct?
Setting Up a DBA in California Furthermore, you will need to avoid the use of certain words and phrases. A California fictitious name cannot contain words such as: “Inc.,” ‘Incorporated’, ‘Corporation, Corp, Limited Liability Corporation, LLC or LP if the business is not legally formed as one of those business structures in either California or another jurisdiction. https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/file-a-dba-in-california