I realize this may not be the best place to ask the question but I'll shoot anyways...
I have a multi-member LLC registered in Delaware (parent state) and registered in Missouri as a foreign LLC. My nexus in Delaware is due to my creation of LLC in Delaware along with hiring a registered agent in Delaware. My nexus in Missouri is that the partners live in Missouri and our business operates in Missouri (ie: our accounting books are physically kept in MO, we meet in MO, our bank accounts are in missouri, however we have no inventory as we dropship). My LLC's name is "The XYZ LLC". We are strictly a website business and operate under the name of xyzsound.com which is different than the name of our LLC.
Must I file for a fictitious name in the state of Missouri and Delaware?
Is this mandatory if my website name is different than my company name?
Would it be a good idea to trademark my website name to gain federal protection or would i have to register w/ all 50 states for a fictitious name or do a combination of the both? (I am a startup company and looking to minimize costs).
Thanks,
Joe