§ 1-502
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§1–502. IN EFFECT
(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”.
(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”.
(c)The name of a limited liability partnership must include:
(1)The words “limited liability partnership”;
(2)“L.L.P.”; or
(3)“LLP”.
(d)The name of a limited partnership must include:
(1)The words “limited partnership”;
(2)“L.P.”; or
(3)“LP”.
(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”.
(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.
§1–502. ** TAKES EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 198 AND 199 OF 2025 **
(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”.
(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”.
(c)The name of a limited liability partnership must include:
(1)The words “limited liability partnership”;
(2)“L.L.P.”; or
(3)“LLP”.
(d)The name of a limited partnership must include:
(1)The words “limited partnership”;
(2)“L.P.”; or
(3)“LP”.
(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”.
(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.
(g)The name of a limited worker cooperative association must include:
(1)The words “limited worker cooperative association”;
(2)L.W.C.A.; or
(3)LWCA.