347.020. Name of company regulated.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

347.020. Name of company regulated.

Name of company regulated.

347.020. The name of each limited liability company as set forth inits articles of organization:

(1) Shall contain the words "limited company" or "limited liabilitycompany" or the abbreviation "LC", "LLC", "L.C." or "L.L.C." and shall bethe name under which the limited liability company transacts business inthis state unless the limited liability company registers another nameunder which it transacts business as provided under chapter 417, RSMo, orconspicuously discloses its name as set forth in its articles oforganization;

(2) May not contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "limitedpartnership", "limited liability partnership", "limited liability limitedpartnership", or "Ltd." or any abbreviation of one of such words or anyword or phrase which indicates or implies that it is organized for anypurpose not stated in its articles of organization or that it is agovernmental agency; and

(3) Must be distinguishable upon the records of the secretary fromthe name of any corporation, limited liability company, limitedpartnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability limitedpartnership which is licensed, organized, reserved, or registered under thelaws of this state as a domestic or foreign entity, unless:

(a) Such other holder of a reserved or registered name consents tosuch use in writing and files appropriate documentation to the secretary tochange its name to a name that is distinguishable upon the records of thesecretary from the name of the applying limited liability company; or

(b) A certified copy of a final decree of a court of competentjurisdiction establishing the prior right of the applicant to the use ofsuch name in this state is filed with the secretary.