Title 31, §6: Prohibition of certain names

Title 31, §6: Prohibition of certain names Maine Legislature Maine Revised Statutes Session Law Statutes Maine State Constitution Information §6 PDF §6 MS-Word Statute Search Ch. 1 Contents Title 31 Contents List of Titles Maine Law & Disclaimer Revisor's Office Maine Legislature §5 Title 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS Chapter 1: MERCANTILE PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSUMED BUSINESS NAMES §6-A §6. Prohibition of certain names No person or persons, partnership or other entity engaged in any business, except a corporation, may adopt a name for such business that contains the words "corporation," "incorporated" or "limited," or any abbreviation of any such words. A limited partnership may use the term "limited partnership" as part of its name, a limited liability company may use the term "limited liability company" as part of its name and a limited liability partnership may use the term "limited liability partnership" as part of its name.  [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. C, §10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 157 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 698, §153 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 458, §11 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 633, §C10 (AMD).

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