Section 17-8912. NAME REQUIREMENTS FOR TRADE NAMES

8912.1In addition to the requirements specified in D.C. Official Code § 47-2855.02(d), a person or entity seeking to register a trade name that is similar to an existing trade name may register the similar trade name if the owner of the existing trade name provides written consent to the Superintendent authorizing the registration of the similar trade name. 

8912.2 A trade name shall not include the following suffixes or any derivative:

 

(a) Incorporated or Inc.;

 

(b) Limited or Ltd.;

 

(c) Professional Corporation or P.C.;

 

(d) Chartered or Chtd.;

 

(e) Limited Partnership or L.P. or LP;

 

(f) Limited Liability Limited Partnership or L.L.L.P. or LLLP;

 

(g) Registered Limited Liability Limited Partnership or R.L.L.L.P. or RLLLP;

 

(h) Limited Liability Company or L.L.C. or LLC;

 

(i) Limited Company or L.C. or LC;

 

(j) Professional Limited Liability Company or P.L.L.C. or PLLC;

 

(k) Limited or Ltd.;

 

(l) Cooperative Association or Co-op or Coop; or

 

(m)Limited Cooperative Association, Limited Cooperative or L.C.A. or LCA.
 

 

authority

District of Columbia Official Code Title 29 (Business Organizations) Enactment Act of 2010, effective July 2, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-378; D.C. Official Code § 29-101.05 (2012 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 2011-178, dated October 25, 2011.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 10075 (November 8, 2002); as amended by the Licensing, Permitting, and Corporate Filings Amendment Act of 2010, effective September 24, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-223; 57 DCR 6242, 6279 (July 23, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 878 (January 22, 2016).