New York § 132 Fictitious copartnership names

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§ 132 — Fictitious copartnership names

New York § 132

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N.Y. General Business § 132 (2026).

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§ 132. Fictitious copartnership names.

1.A person who transacts\nbusiness, using the name, as a partner, of one not interested with him\nas a partner, or using the designation "and company," or "& Co." when no\nactual partner is represented thereby is guilty of a misdemeanor. This\nsection shall not apply to any case, where it is specially prescribed by\nstatute that a partnership name may be continued in use by a successor,\nsurvivor, or other person.\n 2. Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed\nto prohibit the use of the designation "and associates" or "&\nassociates" by a professional or professionals who actually practice\nsuch profession with or employ one or more other professionals engaged\nin such profession.\n

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§ 132. Fictitious copartnership names. 1. A person who transacts\nbusiness, using the name, as a partner, of one not interested with him\nas a partner, or using the designation "and company," or "& Co." when no\nactual partner is represented thereby is guilty of a misdemeanor. This\nsection shall not apply to any case, where it is specially prescribed by\nstatute that a partnership name may be continued in use by a successor,\nsurvivor, or other person.\n 2. Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed\nto prohibit the use of the designation "and associates" or "&\nassociates" by a professional or professionals who actually practice\nsuch profession with or employ one or more other professionals engaged\nin such profession.\n