N.D. Cent. Code § 10-31-05
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10-31-05. Name
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10-31-05. Name
1. The name of a professional organization:
a. In the form of a corporation incorporated under this chapter must contain:
(1) The word "chartered";
(2) The word "limited" or the abbreviation "Ltd.";
(3) The words "professional corporation" or either the abbreviation "P.C." or the
abbreviation "PC", either of which may be used interchangeably for all
purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters, contracts,
and filings with the secretary of state; or
(4) The words "professional association" or either the abbreviation "P.A." or the
abbreviation "PA", either of which may be used interchangeably for all
purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters, contracts,
and filings with the secretary of state.
b. In the form of a limited liability company organized under this chapter must
contain:
(1) The words "professional limited liability company" or "limited liability
company";
(2) The abbreviations:
(a) "P.L.C." or "PLC", either of which may be used interchangeably for all
purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters,
contracts, and filings with the secretary of state;
(b) "P.L.L.C." or "PLLC", either of which may be used interchangeably for
all purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters,
contracts, and filings with the secretary of state; or
(c) "L.L.C." or "LLC", either of which may be used interchangeably for all
purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters,
contracts, and filings with the secretary of state.
c. In the form of a limited liability partnership registered under this chapter shall
contain:
(1) The words "professional limited liability partnership"; or
(2) The abbreviations:
(a) "P.L.L.P." or "PLLP", either of which may be used interchangeably for
all purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters,
contracts, and filings with the secretary of state; or
(b) "L.L.P." or "LLP", either of which may be used interchangeably for all
purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters,
contracts, and filings with the secretary of state.
2. The use of any other word, abbreviation, affix, or prefix indicating that it is a
corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership in the name of an
organization created under this chapter, other than the words and abbreviations set
forth in subsection 1, is prohibited.
1. The name of a professional organization:
a. In the form of a corporation incorporated under this chapter must contain:
(1) The word "chartered";
(2) The word "limited" or the abbreviation "Ltd.";
(3) The words "professional corporation" or either the abbreviation "P.C." or the
abbreviation "PC", either of which may be used interchangeably for all
purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters, contracts,
and filings with the secretary of state; or
(4) The words "professional association" or either the abbreviation "P.A." or the
abbreviation "PA", either of which may be used interchangeably for all
purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters, contracts,
and filings with the secretary of state.
b. In the form of a limited liability company organized under this chapter must
contain:
(1) The words "professional limited liability company" or "limited liability
company";
(2) The abbreviations:
(a) "P.L.C." or "PLC", either of which may be used interchangeably for all
purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters,
contracts, and filings with the secretary of state;
(b) "P.L.L.C." or "PLLC", either of which may be used interchangeably for
all purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters,
contracts, and filings with the secretary of state; or
(c) "L.L.C." or "LLC", either of which may be used interchangeably for all
purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters,
contracts, and filings with the secretary of state.
c. In the form of a limited liability partnership registered under this chapter shall
contain:
(1) The words "professional limited liability partnership"; or
(2) The abbreviations:
(a) "P.L.L.P." or "PLLP", either of which may be used interchangeably for
all purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters,
contracts, and filings with the secretary of state; or
(b) "L.L.P." or "LLP", either of which may be used interchangeably for all
purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters,
contracts, and filings with the secretary of state.
2. The use of any other word, abbreviation, affix, or prefix indicating that it is a
corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership in the name of an
organization created under this chapter, other than the words and abbreviations set
forth in subsection 1, is prohibited.
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