Okla. Stat. tit. 54, § 54-500-108A
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(a) The name of a limited partnership may contain the name of
any partner.
(b) The name of a limited partnership that is not a limited
liability limited partnership must contain the phrase “limited
partnership” or the abbreviation “L.P.” or “LP” and may not contain
the phrase “limited liability limited partnership” or the
abbreviation “LLLP” or “L.L.L.P.”.
(c) The name of a limited liability limited partnership must
contain the phrase “limited liability limited partnership” or the
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abbreviation “LLLP” or “L.L.L.P.” and must not contain the
abbreviation “L.P.” or “LP.”
(d) Unless authorized by subsection (e) of this section, the
name of a limited partnership must be distinguishable in the records
of the Secretary of State from:
(1) the name of each other limited partnership, corporation,
limited liability company or partnership then existing or authorized
to transact business in this state or that were in existence or
authorized at any time during the preceding three (3) years;
(2) each name reserved under Section 9 of this act; and
(3) each trade name filed with the Secretary of State.
(e) A limited partnership may apply to the Secretary of State
for authorization to use a name that does not comply with subsection
(d) of this section. The Secretary of State shall authorize use of
the name applied for if, as to each conflicting name:
(1) the present user, registrant, or owner of the conflicting
name consents in a signed record to the use and submits an
undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Secretary of State to
change the conflicting name to a name that complies with subsection
(d) of this section and is distinguishable in the records of the
Secretary of State from the name applied for;
(2) the applicant delivers to the Secretary of State a
certified copy of the final judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction establishing the applicant’s right to use in this state
the name applied for; or
(3) the applicant delivers to the Secretary of State proof
satisfactory to the Secretary of State that the present user,
registrant, or owner of the conflicting name has or will have upon
the effective time and date of filed articles of merger or
conversion:
(A) merged into the applicant;
(B) converted into the applicant; or
(C) transferred substantially all of its assets, including
the conflicting name, to the applicant.
(f) Subject to Section 79 of this act, this section applies to
any foreign limited partnership transacting business in this state,
having a certificate of authority to transact business in this
state, or applying for a certificate of authority.
(a) The name of a limited partnership may contain the name of
any partner.
(b) The name of a limited partnership that is not a limited
liability limited partnership must contain the phrase “limited
partnership” or the abbreviation “L.P.” or “LP” and may not contain
the phrase “limited liability limited partnership” or the
abbreviation “LLLP” or “L.L.L.P.”.
(c) The name of a limited liability limited partnership must
contain the phrase “limited liability limited partnership” or the
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abbreviation “LLLP” or “L.L.L.P.” and must not contain the
abbreviation “L.P.” or “LP.”
(d) Unless authorized by subsection (e) of this section, the
name of a limited partnership must be distinguishable in the records
of the Secretary of State from:
(1) the name of each other limited partnership, corporation,
limited liability company or partnership then existing or authorized
to transact business in this state or that were in existence or
authorized at any time during the preceding three (3) years;
(2) each name reserved under Section 9 of this act; and
(3) each trade name filed with the Secretary of State.
(e) A limited partnership may apply to the Secretary of State
for authorization to use a name that does not comply with subsection
(d) of this section. The Secretary of State shall authorize use of
the name applied for if, as to each conflicting name:
(1) the present user, registrant, or owner of the conflicting
name consents in a signed record to the use and submits an
undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Secretary of State to
change the conflicting name to a name that complies with subsection
(d) of this section and is distinguishable in the records of the
Secretary of State from the name applied for;
(2) the applicant delivers to the Secretary of State a
certified copy of the final judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction establishing the applicant’s right to use in this state
the name applied for; or
(3) the applicant delivers to the Secretary of State proof
satisfactory to the Secretary of State that the present user,
registrant, or owner of the conflicting name has or will have upon
the effective time and date of filed articles of merger or
conversion:
(A) merged into the applicant;
(B) converted into the applicant; or
(C) transferred substantially all of its assets, including
the conflicting name, to the applicant.
(f) Subject to Section 79 of this act, this section applies to
any foreign limited partnership transacting business in this state,
having a certificate of authority to transact business in this
state, or applying for a certificate of authority.
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