> Can I use a pen name for business?

Can I use a pen name for business?

Posted at: 2014-12-08 
No. You cannot. Moreover, its not a genuine reason. Its not legally worth using two names. Its better you use single one.

No.

I want to use my name, but with a different surname to separate my private and professional life. And to be honest, my full name looks too childish for business. There's also a tons of people with names that are similar which makes it harder to stand out.

Can I register my pen name as a business name and use it as my name as well?

Because the process to legally modify my name is endless in Canada. It can take up to a year.