Maine § 31 §6 Prohibition of certain names

Maine Statutes

§ 31 §6 — Prohibition of certain names

Maine § 31 §6

Title 31PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Ch. 1MERCANTILE PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSUMED BUSINESS NAMES

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 31, § 31 §6 (2026).

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No person or persons, partnership or other entity engaged in any business, except a corporation, may adopt a name for such business that contains the words "corporation," "incorporated" or "limited," or any abbreviation of any such words. A limited partnership may use the term "limited partnership" as part of its name, a limited liability company may use the term "limited liability company" as part of its name and a limited liability partnership may use the term "limited liability partnership" as part of its name.

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No person or persons, partnership or other entity engaged in any business, except a corporation, may adopt a name for such business that contains the words "corporation," "incorporated" or "limited," or any abbreviation of any such words. A limited partnership may use the term "limited partnership" as part of its name, a limited liability company may use the term "limited liability company" as part of its name and a limited liability partnership may use the term "limited liability partnership" as part of its name.