NAMING A CORPORATION, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP OR Limited Liability Company
Statutory Requirements Name requirements for corporations, limited liability partnerships and Limited Liability Companies are established by statute. The name of a corporation must: • Be in the English language or any other language expressed in English characters; • Contain the words “corporation”, “incorporated”, or “limited”, or an abbreviation of one or more of these words, or the word “company” or the abbreviation “Co.” if that word or abbreviation is not preceded by “and” or “&” or in the case of a professional corporation, the words “professional association,” or “chartered,” or the abbreviation “P.A.”; • Not contain a word or phrase indicating that the corporation conducts a business that is not a legal business purpose; and • Be distinguishable from the name of each domestic or foreign corporation, Limited Liability Company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or any reserved name, assumed name, trademark or service mark on file with the Secretary of State at the time of the filing. The name of a limited partnership that is not a limited liability partnership must: • Contain the phrase “limited partnership” or the abbreviation “L.P.” and may not contain the phrase “limited liability limited partnership” or the abbreviation “LLLP” or “L.L.L.P.” The name of a limited liability partnership must: • Be in the English language or any othe r language expressed in English characters; • Contain the words “limited liability partnership” or the abbreviation “L.L.P.” or in the case of a professional limited liability partnership the choices already stated or the words “professional limited liability partnership” or the abbreviation “P.L.L.P.”; • Not contain a word or phrase indicating that the limited liability partnership conducts a business that does not constitute a legal business purpose; • Be distinguishable from the name of each domestic or foreign corporation, Limited Liability Company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or any reserved name, assumed name, trademark or service mark on file with the Secretary of State at the time of the filing; and • If the limited liability partnership is also a limited partnership, contain the phrase “limited liability limited partnership or the abbreviation “LLLP,” or “L.L.L.P.,” and must not otherwise contain the abbreviation “LP” or “L.P.”
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