Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 160 - SECRETARY OF STATE, CORPORATION DIVISION
Division 10 - BUSINESS REGISTRY SECTION
Section 160-010-0012 - Distinguishable on Record

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 160-010-0012

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

For purposes of the reservation, registration, or use of a name under ORS Chapters 58, 60, 62, 63, 65, 67, 70, 128, 554, and 648, a name is distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State Business Registry office from the name of any other active organized entity, and from a reserved or registered name, if:

(1) Each name contains one or more different letters or numerals, or has a different sequence of letters or numerals, except that adding or deleting the letter "s" to make a word plural, singular, or possessive shall not cause a name to be distinguishable;

(2) One of the key words is different;

(3) The key words are the same, but they are in a different order; or

(4) The key words are the same, but the spelling is creative or unusual.

(5) The difference in key words is between how a number is expressed, as a numeral, Roman numeral, or word representing a numeral.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 56, 58, 60, 62, 63, 65, 68, 70, 128, 183, 554 & 648

Stats. Implemented: ORS 58.085, 60.094, 62.131, 63.094, 65.094, 68.735, 70.010, 128.580; 554.005 &648.051

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