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.” The name of a Limited Liability Company must: • Be in the English language or any other language expressed in English characters; • Contain the words “Limited Liability Company” or the abbreviation “LLC” (in the case of a professional Limited Liability Company the words “professional Limited Liability Company” or the abbreviations “PLC” or “PLLC” also may be used); • Not contain the words “corporation” or “incorporated” or the abbreviations of either or both words; • Not contain a word or phrase that indicates or implies that the Limited Liability Company is organized for a purpose other than a permitted purpose; and • Be distinguishable from the name of each domestic or foreign Limited Liability Company, corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or any reserved name, assumed name, trademark or service mark on file with the Secretary of State. Determining the Availability of a Corporate Name or Limited Liability Company Name The Secretary of State will not accept for filing articles of incorporation for a corporation, articles of registration for a limited liability partnership or articles of organization for a Limited Liability Company if the name of the corporation, limited liability partnership or Limited Liability Company is the same as, or not distinguishable from, the name of a Minnesota or foreign corporation, Limited Liability Company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or reserved name or trademark. (See the section titled “Determining Whether A Name is Distinguishable” later in this chapter.)
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