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MAINE STATUTES AND CODES
31 §6. Prohibition of certain names
Title 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Chapter 1: MERCANTILE PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSUMED BUSINESS NAMES
§6. Prohibition of certain names
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. [1995, c. 633, Pt. C, §10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
1967, c. 157, (NEW). 1981, c. 698, §153 (AMD). 1995, c. 458, §11 (AMD). 1995, c. 633, §C10 (AMD).