NRS 628.550 Unlawful use of title or designation which falsely indicates or implies existence of partnership, corporation or limited-liability company; misleading name prohibited.
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NRS 628.550 Unlawful use of title or designation which falsely indicates or implies existence of partnership, corporation or limited-liability company; misleading name prohibited.
1. A person shall not assume or use the title or designation “certified public accountant” or “public accountant” in conjunction with names indicating or implying that there is a partnership, corporation or limited-liability company, or in conjunction with the designation “and Company” or “and Co.” or a similar designation, if there is in fact no bona fide partnership, corporation or limited-liability company:
(a)Registered under NRS 628.335 ; or
(b)Granted practice privileges pursuant to the provisions of NRS 628.315 .
2. A person, partnership, corporation or limited-liability company shall not engage in the practice of public accounting under any name which is misleading as to:
(a)The legal form of the firm;
(b)The persons who are partners, officers, shareholders or members; or
(c)Any other matter.
Ê The names of past partners, shareholders or members may be included in the name of a firm or its successors.