Section 17-710. NAME REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF ENTITIES

710.1In addition to the requirements of Chapter 1 (General Provisions), Subchapter III of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 29-103.02 (2011 Repl.)), the name requirements apply to domestic and foreign entities.

710.2The following word, phrase, or abbreviation indicating the type of entity shall appear at the end of the name of the entity: “Assn”, “Assn.”, “Assoc”, “Assoc.”, “Coop”, “Co-op”, “cooperative association”, “corporation”, “corp.”, “incorporated”, “Inc.”, “professional corporation”, “PC”, “professional association”, “PA”, “Limited”, “Ltd.”, “limited partnership”, “limited liability partnership”, “LLP”, “registered limited liability partnership”, “RLLP”, “limited liability limited partnership”, “LLLP”, “registered limited liability limited partnership”, “RLLLP”, “limited liability company”, “LLC”, or similar words, phrases, or abbreviations indicating entity types as defined by D.C. Official Code § 29-103.02 (2011 Repl.). 

 

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Section 2 of the District of Columbia Official Code Title 29 (Business Organizations) Enactment Act of 2009, effective July 2, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-378; D.C. Official Code § 29-101.05 (2011 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2011-178, dated October 25, 2011.

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Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 13139 (September 20, 2013).