Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 34 - Secretary of State
Rule 34.04.02 - RULES GOVERNING BUSINESS ENTITY NAMES
Section 34.04.02.200 - NOT DISTINGUISHABLE ON THE RECORD

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 34.04.02.200

Current through September 2, 2024

The following do not make a name distinguishable on the record:

01. Abbreviations. The abbreviation of a word or Special Character is considered the equivalent of the complete word or Special Character.

EXAMPLE: DOE BROTHERS, LLC is not distinguishable from DOE BROS., LLC.

02. Business Entity Identifiers. The addition, removal, or alteration of Business Entity Identifiers and their applicable abbreviations.

EXAMPLE: DOE BROTHERS CORPORATION is not distinguishable from DOE BROTHERS, INC.

03. Numbers. The use of a word or Roman numeral for a number instead of the Arabic Numeral.

EXAMPLE: FOUR TURTLES, LLC is not distinguishable from 4 TURTLES, LLC, nor is it distinguishable from IV TURTLES, LLC.

04. Other Words. The presence or absence of an article, preposition, conjunction, or pronoun.

EXAMPLE: THE DOE BROTHERS, LLC is not distinguishable from DOE BROTHERS, LLC.

05. Punctuation. Differences in punctuation.

EXAMPLE: U.S.A. STEEL, LLC is not distinguishable from USA STEEL, LLC.

EXAMPLE: PROWIDGETS.COM is not distinguishable from PRO.WIDGETS.COM.

06. Spaces. Spaces, or the absence of spaces.

EXAMPLE: USA STEEL, LLC is not distinguishable from USASTEEL, LLC.

07. Special Characters. Differences created by use of Special Characters.

EXAMPLE: AMERICAN PISTOLS, LLC is not distinguishable from AMER!CAN P!$TOL$, LLC.

08. The Letter "S". The addition or removal of the letter "s" to make a word singular, plural, or possessive.

EXAMPLE: GOLDEN APPLE, LLC is not distinguishable from GOLDEN APPLES, LLC.

09. Typeface, Font, or Case. The use of a different typeface, font, or case.

EXAMPLE: SISTERS' DINER is not distinguishable from Sisters' Diner.

Effective March 31, 2022

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