319B.05 FIRM NAME. Subdivision 1. No implication of superiority. The name of a professional firm must not imply or be used to imply superiority. Subd. 2. Required name endings. The name of a professional firm must end: (1) in the case of a corporation, with any one of the following phrases, words, or abbreviations: 'Professional Corporation'; 'Professional Service Corporation'; 'Service Corporation'; 'Professional Association'; 'Chartered'; 'Limited'; 'P.C.'; 'P.S.C.'; 'S.C.'; 'P.A.'; or 'Ltd.'; (2) in the case of a limited liability company, with any one of the following phrases or abbreviations: 'Professional Limited Liability Company'; 'Limited Liability Company'; 'P.L.L.C.'; 'P.L.C.'; or 'L.L.C.'; or (3) in the case of a limited liability partnership, with any one of the following phrases or abbreviations: 'Professional Limited Liability Partnership'; 'Limited Liability Partnership'; 'P.L.L.P.'; or 'L.L.P.' A permitted abbreviation may include or omit periods. History: 1997 c 22 art 1 s 5 319B.05 FIRM NAME. Subdivision 1. No implication of superiority. The name of a professional firm must not imply or be used to imply superiority. Subd. 2. Required name endings. The name of a professional firm must end: (1) in the case of a corporation, with any one of the following phrases, words, or abbreviations: 'Professional Corporation'; 'Professional Service Corporation'; 'Service Corporation'; 'Professional Association'; 'Chartered'; 'Limited'; 'P.C.'; 'P.S.C.'; 'S.C.'; 'P.A.'; or 'Ltd.'; (2) in the case of a limited liability company, with any one of the following phrases or abbreviations: 'Professional Limited Liability Company'; 'Limited Liability Company'; 'P.L.L.C.'; 'P.L.C.'; or 'L.L.C.'; or (3) in the case of a limited liability partnership, with any one of the following phrases or abbreviations: 'Professional Limited Liability Partnership'; 'Limited Liability Partnership'; 'P.L.L.P.'; or 'L.L.P.' A permitted abbreviation may include or omit periods. History: 1997 c 22 art 1 s 5
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