S.D. Codified Laws § 47-1A-1506.1
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Corporate name--Distinguishable from specified names
Official statutory text
Except as authorized by §§ 47-1A-1506.2 and 47-1A-1506.3 , the corporate name, including a fictitious name, of a foreign corporation must be distinguishable upon the records of the secretary of state from:
(1) The corporate name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state;
(2) A corporate name reserved or registered under § 47-1A-402 or 47-1A-403 to 47-1A-403.2 , inclusive;
(3) The fictitious name of another foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state;
(4) The corporate name of a not-for-profit corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state; and
(5) The name of a limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability limited partnership organized or authorized to transact business in this state.
Source: SL 2005, ch 239, § 355.
(1) The corporate name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state;
(2) A corporate name reserved or registered under § 47-1A-402 or 47-1A-403 to 47-1A-403.2 , inclusive;
(3) The fictitious name of another foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state;
(4) The corporate name of a not-for-profit corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state; and
(5) The name of a limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability limited partnership organized or authorized to transact business in this state.
Source: SL 2005, ch 239, § 355.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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