Section 1-502 - Requirements

(a) (1) The name of a corporation must include one of the following words or an abbreviation of one of the following words: (i) 'Company', if it is not preceded by the word 'and' or a symbol for the word 'and'; (ii) 'Corporation'; (iii) 'Incorporated'; or (iv) 'Limited'. (2) If a corporation is a benefit corporation, the name of the benefit corporation must include: (i) The words 'benefit corporation'; (ii) 'Benefit Corp.'; (iii) The words 'benefit company', if not preceded by the word 'and' or a symbol for the word 'and'; or (iv) 'Benefit Co.', if not preceded by the word 'and' or a symbol for the word 'and'. (b) (1) The name of a limited liability company must include: (i) The words 'limited liability company'; (ii) 'L.L.C.'; (iii) 'LLC'; (iv) 'L.C.'; or (v) 'LC'. (2) If a limited liability company is a benefit limited liability company, the name of the benefit limited liability company must include: (i) The words 'benefit limited liability company'; (ii) 'Benefit L.L.C.'; (iii) 'Benefit LLC'; (iv) 'Benefit L.C.'; or (v) 'Benefit LC'. (c) The name of a limited liability partnership must include: (1) The words 'limited liability partnership'; (2) 'L.L.P.'; or (3) 'LLP'.

(iii) 'Benefit LLC'; (iv) 'Benefit L.C.'; or (v) 'Benefit LC'. (c) The name of a limited liability partnership must include: (1) The words 'limited liability partnership'; (2) 'L.L.P.'; or (3) 'LLP'. (d) The name of a limited partnership must include: (1) The words 'limited partnership'; (2) 'L.P.'; or (3) 'LP'. (e) The name of a limited liability limited partnership must include: (1) The words 'limited liability limited partnership'; (2) 'L.L.L.P.'; or (3) 'LLLP'. (f) (1) The corporate name of a professional corporation must include: (i) The word 'chartered'; (ii) The abbreviation 'chtd.'; (iii) The words 'professional association'; (iv) The abbreviation 'P.A.'; (v) The words 'professional corporation'; or (vi) The abbreviation 'P.C.'. (2) A professional corporation need not use any word specified under paragraph (1) of this subsection if: (i) The corporation has registered the name to be used in the manner provided in § 1–406 of this title; and (ii) The name is the same as its corporate name except for the allowable omissions.