Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 590-7-2-.02 - Corporate Name

(1) The name of a domestic corporation or foreign corporation:

(a) Must be in compliance with the provisions of the Code;

(b) Must consist of only English alphabet letters, Arabic numerals, Roman numerals, and symbols and special characters capable of being reproduced on a standard English (U.S.) keyboard;

(c) Must not contain any words which indicate that the corporation is organized other than as a corporation. Words which shall not be used in the name of a corporation include "limited liability company","limited partnership," "limited liability partnership," "limited liability limited partnership," and any abbreviation of such words; and

(d) Must not contain the acronym "DBA" or any variations of such acronym.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 590-7-2-.02

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

Original Rule entitled "Telephone Inquiries" was filed on June 10, 1987; effective July 1, 1987, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Aug. 7, 1990; eff. Aug. 28, 1990, as specified by the Agency. Amended: New title "Corporate Name." F. Nov. 26, 2018; eff. Dec. 16, 2018.