Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 34 - Secretary of State
Rule 34.04.02 - RULES GOVERNING BUSINESS ENTITY NAMES
Section 34.04.02.300 - DISTINGUISHABLE ON THE RECORD

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 34.04.02.300

Current through September 2, 2024

01. Key Word Difference. If one (1) of the Key Words is different, the name is distinguishable.

EXAMPLE: WIDGET WONDER, LLC is distinguishable from WIDGET ELITE, LLC.

02. Key Word Order. If the Key Words are in a different order, the name is distinguishable.

EXAMPLE: WIDGET WONDER, LLC is distinguishable from WONDER WIDGET, LLC.

03. Key Word Addition or Deletion. The addition or deletion of one (1) or more Key Words shall make a name distinguishable.

EXAMPLE: AMAZING WONDER WIDGET, INC. is distinguishable from WONDER WIDGET, INC.

04. Difference in Meaning. If the Key Words are significantly different in meaning, and the Key Words are not identical, the name may be distinguishable.

EXAMPLE: CAPITAL WIDGET, LLC is distinguishable from CAPITOL WIDGET, LLC.

05. Internet Prefix and Suffix Addition or Deletion. The addition or deletion of an Internet prefix or suffix shall make a name distinguishable.

EXAMPLE: PRECISE WIDGETS, LLC is distinguishable from PRECISEWIDGETS.COM, LLC which is distinguishable from PRECISEWIDGETS.NET.

EXAMPLE: WWW.PROWIDGETS.COM is distinguishable from PRO.WIDGETS.COM.

Effective March 31, 2022

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