Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 590 - RULES OF OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
Chapter 590-7 - COMMISSIONER OF CORPORATIONS
Subject 590-7-2 - CORPORATE NAME
Rule 590-7-2-.02 - Corporate Name
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 590-7-2-.02
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) The name of a domestic corporation or foreign corporation:
(a) Must be in
compliance with the provisions of the Code;
(b) Must consist of only English alphabet
letters, Arabic numerals, Roman numerals, and symbols and special characters
capable of being reproduced on a standard English (U.S.) keyboard;
(c) Must not contain any words which indicate
that the corporation is organized other than as a corporation. Words which
shall not be used in the name of a corporation include "limited liability
company","limited partnership," "limited liability partnership," "limited
liability limited partnership," and any abbreviation of such words;
and
(d) Must not contain the
acronym "DBA" or any variations of such acronym.
O.C.G.A. §§ 14-2-130, 14-3-130, 14-5-23.
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