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319B.05 FIRM NAME.
Subdivision 1. No implication of superiority. The name of a professional firm must not
imply or be used to imply superiority.
Subd. 2. Required name endings. The name of a professional firm must end:
(1) in the case of a corporation, with any one of the following phrases, words, or
abbreviations: "Professional Corporation"; "Professional Service Corporation"; "Service
Corporation"; "Professional Association"; "Chartered"; "Limited"; "P.C."; "P.S.C."; "S.C.";
"P.A."; or "Ltd.";
(2) in the case of a limited liability company, with any one of the following phrases
or abbreviations: "Professional Limited Liability Company"; "Limited Liability Company";
"P.L.L.C."; "P.L.C."; or "L.L.C."; or
(3) in the case of a limited liability partnership, with any one of the following phrases or
abbreviations: "Professional Limited Liability Partnership"; "Limited Liability Partnership";
"P.L.L.P."; or "L.L.P."
A permitted abbreviation may include or omit periods.
History: 1997 c 22 art 1 s 5
Subdivision 1. No implication of superiority. The name of a professional firm must not
imply or be used to imply superiority.
Subd. 2. Required name endings. The name of a professional firm must end:
(1) in the case of a corporation, with any one of the following phrases, words, or
abbreviations: "Professional Corporation"; "Professional Service Corporation"; "Service
Corporation"; "Professional Association"; "Chartered"; "Limited"; "P.C."; "P.S.C."; "S.C.";
"P.A."; or "Ltd.";
(2) in the case of a limited liability company, with any one of the following phrases
or abbreviations: "Professional Limited Liability Company"; "Limited Liability Company";
"P.L.L.C."; "P.L.C."; or "L.L.C."; or
(3) in the case of a limited liability partnership, with any one of the following phrases or
abbreviations: "Professional Limited Liability Partnership"; "Limited Liability Partnership";
"P.L.L.P."; or "L.L.P."
A permitted abbreviation may include or omit periods.
History: 1997 c 22 art 1 s 5
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