Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 590-7-2-.01 - Method of Reserving Corporate Name

(1) A corporate name may be reserved by any person pursuant to the Georgia Business Corporation Code, Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code, Georgia Professional Corporation Act, Georgia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Georgia Limited Liability Company Act, or any other statute providing for filing of business names with the Secretary of State.

(2) A corporate name may be reserved pursuant to the Code in the following manner:

(a) By delivering an application for name reservation to the Secretary of State, Corporations Division, 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 313 West Tower, Atlanta, Georgia 30334;

(b) By mailing an application for name reservation to the Secretary of State at the address referred to in paragraph (2)(a) above; or

(c) By electronic transmission in the manner authorized by the Division on its website.

(3) An application for reservation of a corporate name shall be accompanied by the fee specified in the Code.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 590-7-2-.01

O.C.G.A. §§ 14-2-130, 14-3-130, 14-5-23.

Original Rule entitled "Method of Reserving Corporate Name" was filed on June 10, 1987; effective July 1, 1987, as specified by the Agency. Amended: ER, 590-7-2-0.22-.01 adopted. F. Jul. 7, 1989, eff. July 3, 1989, the date of adoption, to remain in effect for 120 days or until adoption of a permanent Rule superseding said ER., as specified by the Agency. Amended: Permanent Rule adopted F. Nov. 20, 1989; eff. Dec. 11, 1989, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Aug. 7, 1990; eff. Aug. 28, 1990, as specified by the Agency. Amended: New title "Method of Reserving Corporate Name." F. Nov. 26, 2018; eff. Dec. 16, 2018.