S.D. Codified Laws § 47-1A-401.1
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Corporate name--Distinguishable from specified names--Exceptions
Official statutory text
Except as authorized by §§ 47-1A-401.2 and 47-1A-401.3 , a corporate name shall be distinguishable upon the records of the Office 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 ;
(3) The fictitious name adopted by a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state because its real name is unavailable;
(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 liability partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability limited partnership organized or authorized to transact business in this state.
Source: SL 2005, ch 239, § 42.
(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 ;
(3) The fictitious name adopted by a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state because its real name is unavailable;
(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 liability partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability limited partnership organized or authorized to transact business in this state.
Source: SL 2005, ch 239, § 42.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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