Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-2008
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Name of company - Restrictions
Official statutory text
A. The name of each limited liability company as set forth in
its articles of organization shall contain either the words “limited
liability company” or “limited company” or the abbreviations “LLC”,
“LC”, “L.L.C.”, or “L.C.” The word “limited” may be abbreviated as
“LTD.” and the word “Company” may be abbreviated as “CO.”
B. The name of each registered series as set forth in its
articles of registered series shall set forth the name of the
limited liability company including any word, abbreviation, or
designation required by subsection A of this section, and the name
of the registered series.
C. The name of the limited liability company or registered
series may not be the same as or indistinguishable from:
1. Names upon the records in the Office of the Secretary of
State of limited liability companies, whether organized pursuant to
the laws of this state or licensed or registered as foreign limited
liability companies, then in good standing or registered or which
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were in good standing or registered at any time during the preceding
three (3) years;
2. Names upon the records in the Office of the Secretary of
State of corporations organized under the laws of this state or of
foreign corporations registered in accordance with the laws of this
state then existing or which existed at any time during the
preceding three (3) years;
3. Names upon the records in the Office of the Secretary of
State of general or limited partnerships, whether formed under the
laws of this state or registered as foreign general or limited
partnerships, then in good standing or registered or which were in
good standing or registered at any time during the preceding three
(3) years;
4. Names upon the records in the Office of the Secretary of
State of registered series, whether formed under the laws of this
state or registered as foreign registered series, then in good
standing or registered or which were in good standing or registered
at any time during the preceding three (3) years; or
5. Trade names, fictitious names, or other names reserved with
the Secretary of State.
D. The provisions of subsection C of this section shall not
apply if one of the following is filed with the Secretary of State:
1. The written consent of the other limited liability company,
registered series, corporation, limited partnership, or holder of
the trade name, fictitious name or other reserved name to use the
same or indistinguishable name with the addition of one or more
words, numerals, numbers or letters to make that name
distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State, except
that the addition of words, numerals, numbers or letters to make the
name distinguishable shall not be required where such written
consent states that the consenting entity is about to change its
name, cease to do business, withdraw from the state or be wound up;
or
2. A certified copy of a final decree of a court of competent
jurisdiction establishing the prior right of such limited liability
company or holder of a limited liability company name to the use of
such name in this state.
its articles of organization shall contain either the words “limited
liability company” or “limited company” or the abbreviations “LLC”,
“LC”, “L.L.C.”, or “L.C.” The word “limited” may be abbreviated as
“LTD.” and the word “Company” may be abbreviated as “CO.”
B. The name of each registered series as set forth in its
articles of registered series shall set forth the name of the
limited liability company including any word, abbreviation, or
designation required by subsection A of this section, and the name
of the registered series.
C. The name of the limited liability company or registered
series may not be the same as or indistinguishable from:
1. Names upon the records in the Office of the Secretary of
State of limited liability companies, whether organized pursuant to
the laws of this state or licensed or registered as foreign limited
liability companies, then in good standing or registered or which
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 18. Corporations Page 543
were in good standing or registered at any time during the preceding
three (3) years;
2. Names upon the records in the Office of the Secretary of
State of corporations organized under the laws of this state or of
foreign corporations registered in accordance with the laws of this
state then existing or which existed at any time during the
preceding three (3) years;
3. Names upon the records in the Office of the Secretary of
State of general or limited partnerships, whether formed under the
laws of this state or registered as foreign general or limited
partnerships, then in good standing or registered or which were in
good standing or registered at any time during the preceding three
(3) years;
4. Names upon the records in the Office of the Secretary of
State of registered series, whether formed under the laws of this
state or registered as foreign registered series, then in good
standing or registered or which were in good standing or registered
at any time during the preceding three (3) years; or
5. Trade names, fictitious names, or other names reserved with
the Secretary of State.
D. The provisions of subsection C of this section shall not
apply if one of the following is filed with the Secretary of State:
1. The written consent of the other limited liability company,
registered series, corporation, limited partnership, or holder of
the trade name, fictitious name or other reserved name to use the
same or indistinguishable name with the addition of one or more
words, numerals, numbers or letters to make that name
distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State, except
that the addition of words, numerals, numbers or letters to make the
name distinguishable shall not be required where such written
consent states that the consenting entity is about to change its
name, cease to do business, withdraw from the state or be wound up;
or
2. A certified copy of a final decree of a court of competent
jurisdiction establishing the prior right of such limited liability
company or holder of a limited liability company name to the use of
such name in this state.
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