Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 590-7-11-.04 - Issuance of Name Reservation Certificate

(1) Following application for a name reservation by any means available, if the name appears to be available, it will be reserved and a name certificate will be promptly sent by mail or by electronic methods, such as email, to the applicant. The applicant may not pickup a name certificate from the Division unless expedited processing is requested and authorized.

(2) A name reservation shall be valid for a nonrenewable period of thirty (30) days from the date of issuance of the name certificate.

(3) Within the thirty (30) day name reservation period, an applicant filing a certificate of limited partnership, certificate of amendment with a name change, or other similar document, may provide the Secretary of State with a name certificate or certification of the availability of a limited liability company name. The Secretary of State may accept a certification, verification, or confirmation number in lieu of a name certificate, provided the Secretary of State's records reveal that the name was reserved by the applicant.

(4) A name reservation may be transferred only by a signed written notice that complies with the requirements of the Code.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 590-7-11-.04

O.C.G.A. §§ 14-5-23, 14-9-1102, 14-9-1103.

Original Rule entitled "Issuance of Name Reservation Certificate" was filed on June 10, 1988; effective July 1, 1988, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Aug. 7, 1990; eff. Aug. 28, 1990, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Nov. 26, 2018; eff. Dec. 16, 2018.