(a)(1) The name of a corporation must include one of the following words or an abbreviation of one of the following words:
(i) “Company”, if it is not preceded by the word “and” or a symbol for the word “and”;
(ii) “Corporation”;
(iii) “Incorporated”; or
(iv) “Limited”.
(2) If a corporation is a benefit corporation, the name of the benefit corporation must include:
(i) The words “benefit corporation”;
(ii) “Benefit Corp.”;
(iii) The words “benefit company”, if not preceded by the word “and” or a symbol for the word “and”; or
(iv) “Benefit Co.”, if not preceded by the word “and” or a symbol for the word “and”.
Limited liability companies
(b)(1) The name of a limited liability company must include:
(i) The words “limited liability company”;
(ii) “L.L.C.”;
(iii) “LLC”;
(iv) “L.C.”; or
(v) “LC”.
(2) If a limited liability company is a benefit limited liability company, the name of the benefit limited liability company must include:
(i) The words “benefit limited liability company”;
(ii) “Benefit L.L.C.”;
(iii) “Benefit LLC”;
(iv) “Benefit L.C.”; or
(v) “Benefit LC”.
Limited liability partnerships
(c) The name of a limited liability partnership must include:
(1) The words “limited liability partnership”;
(2) “L.L.P.”; or
(3) “LLP”.
Limited partnerships
(d) The name of a limited partnership must include:
(1) The words “limited partnership”;
(2) “L.P.”; or
(3) “LP”.
Limited liability limited partnerships
(e) The name of a limited liability limited partnership must include:
(1) The words “limited liability limited partnership”;
(2) “L.L.L.P.”; or
(3) “LLLP”.
Professional corporations
(f)(1) The corporate name of a professional corporation must include:
(i) The word “chartered”;
(ii) The abbreviation “chtd.”;
(iii) The words “professional association”;
(iv) The abbreviation “P.A.”;
(v) The words “professional corporation”; or
(vi) The abbreviation “P.C.”.
(2) A professional corporation need not use any word specified under paragraph (1) of this subsection if:
(i) The corporation has registered the name to be used in the manner provided in § 1-406 of this title; and
(ii) The name is the same as its corporate name except for the allowable omissions.
Credits
Added by Acts 1998, c. 222, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 34, § 1, eff. April 13, 1999; Acts 2011, c. 500, § 2, eff. June 1, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 501, § 2, eff. June 1, 2011.
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
