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TX Bus Orgs § 5.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Names of Entities|Section 5.054. Name of Corporation, Foreign Corporation, Professional Corporation, or Foreign Professional Corporation

Sec. 5.054.  NAME OF CORPORATION, FOREIGN CORPORATION, PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, OR FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION.  (a)  The name of a corporation or foreign corporation must contain:(1)  the word "company," "corporation," "incorporated," or "limited";  or(2)  an abbreviation of one of those words.(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply to a nonprofit corporation or foreign nonprofit corporation.(c)  Instead of a word or abbreviation required by Subsection (a), the name of a professional corporation or foreign professional corporation may contain the phrase "professional corporation" or an abbreviation of the phrase.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 688 (H.B. 1737), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 688 (H.B. 1737), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Names of Entities|Section 5.055. Name of Limited Partnership or Foreign Limited Partnership

Sec. 5.055.  NAME OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OR FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.  (a)  The name of a limited partnership or foreign limited partnership must contain:(1)  the word "limited";(2)  the phrase "limited partnership";  or(3)  an abbreviation of that word or phrase.(b)  The name of a domestic or foreign limited partnership that is a limited liability limited partnership must also contain  the phrase "limited liability partnership" or  an abbreviation of that phrase.(c)  The name of a domestic or foreign limited partnership that is a limited liability limited partnership complies with the requirements of Subsections (a) and (b) if the name of the limited partnership contains the phrase "limited liability limited partnership" or an abbreviation of that phrase.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 688 (H.B. 1737), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Names of Entities|Section 5.056. Name of Limited Liability Company or Foreign Limited Liability Company

Sec. 5.056.  NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.  (a)  The name of a limited liability company or a foreign limited liability company doing business in this state must contain:(1)  the phrase "limited liability company" or "limited company";  or(2)  an abbreviation of one of those phrases.(b)  A limited liability company formed before September 1, 1993, the name of which complied with the laws of this state on the date of formation but does not comply with this section is not required to change its name.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.0561 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Names of Entities|Section 5.0561. Name of Registered Series of Limited Liability Company

Text of section effective on June 01, 2022Sec. 5.0561.  NAME OF REGISTERED SERIES OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.  The name of a registered series of a limited liability company must contain:(1)  the phrase "registered series"; or(2)  the abbreviation "RS" or "R.S." of that phrase.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (S.B. 1523), Sec. 16, eff. June 1, 2022.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Names of Entities|Section 5.057. Name of Cooperative Association or Foreign Cooperative Association

Sec. 5.057.  NAME OF COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OR FOREIGN COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.  (a)  The name of a cooperative association or foreign cooperative association must contain:(1)  the word "cooperative"; or(2)  an abbreviation of that word.(b)  A domestic or foreign entity may use the word "cooperative" in its name to the extent permitted by Section 251.452.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 688 (H.B. 1737), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 688 (H.B. 1737), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Names of Entities|Section 5.058. Name of Professional Association or Foreign Professional Association

Sec. 5.058.  NAME OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OR FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION.  The name of a professional association or foreign professional association must contain:(1)  the word "associated," "associates," or "association";(2)  the phrase "professional association"; or(3)  an abbreviation of one of those words or that phrase.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 688 (H.B. 1737), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Names of Entities|Section 5.059. Name of Professional Limited Liability Company or Foreign Professional Limited Liability Company

Sec. 5.059.  NAME OF PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.  (a)  The name of a professional limited liability company or foreign professional limited liability company must contain:(1)  the phrase "professional limited liability company"; or(2)  an abbreviation of that phrase.(b)  A professional limited liability company or foreign professional limited liability company formed before September 1, 1993, the name of which complied with the laws of this state on the date of formation but does not comply with this section, is not required to change its name.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 688 (H.B. 1737), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Names of Entities|Section 5.060. Name of Professional Entity or Foreign Professional Entity; Conflicts With Other Law or Ethical Rule

Sec. 5.060.  NAME OF PROFESSIONAL ENTITY OR FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL ENTITY; CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW OR ETHICAL RULE.  The name of a professional entity or foreign professional entity must not be contrary to a statute or regulation of this state that governs a person who provides a professional service through the professional entity or foreign professional entity, including a rule of professional ethics.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 688 (H.B. 1737), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Names of Entities|Section 5.061. Name Containing "Lotto" or "Lottery" Prohibited

Text of section effective until June 01, 2022Sec. 5.061.  NAME CONTAINING "LOTTO" OR "LOTTERY" PROHIBITED.  A filing entity or a foreign filing entity may not have a name that contains the word "lotto" or "lottery."|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (S.B. 1523), Sec. 17, eff. June 1, 2022.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Names of Entities|Section 5.061. Name Containing "Lotto" or "Lottery" Prohibited

Text of section effective on June 01, 2022Sec. 5.061.  NAME CONTAINING "LOTTO" OR "LOTTERY" PROHIBITED.  A filing entity, a foreign filing entity, or a registered series of a domestic limited liability company may not have a name that contains the word "lotto" or "lottery."|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (S.B. 1523), Sec. 17, eff. June 1, 2022.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Names of Entities|Section 5.062. Veterans Organizations; Unauthorized Use of Name

Sec. 5.062.  VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS;  UNAUTHORIZED USE OF NAME.Text of subsection effective until June 01, 2022  (a)   Subject to Subsection (b), a filing entity may not have a name that:(1)  reasonably implies that the entity is created by or for the benefit of war veterans or their families;  and(2)  contains the word or phrase, or any variation or abbreviation of:(A)  "veteran";(B)  "legion";(C)  "foreign";(D)  "Spanish";(E)  "disabled";(F)  "war";  or(G)  "world war."Text of subsection effective on June 01, 2022(a)  Subject to Subsection (b), a filing entity or a registered series of a domestic limited liability company may not have a name that:(1)  reasonably implies that the entity or registered series is created by or for the benefit of war veterans or their families; and(2)  contains the word or phrase, or any variation or abbreviation of:(A)  "veteran";(B)  "legion";(C)  "foreign";(D)  "Spanish";(E)  "disabled";(F)  "war"; or(G)  "world war."(b)  The prohibition in Subsection (a) does not apply to a filing entity with a name approved in writing by:(1)  a congressionally recognized veterans organization with a name containing the same word or phrase, or variation or abbreviation, contained in the filing entity's name;  or(2)  if a veterans organization described by Subdivision (1) does not exist, the state commander of the:(A)  American Legion;(B)  Disabled American Veterans of the World War;(C)  Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States;(D)  United Spanish War Veterans;  or(E)  Veterans of the Spanish-American War.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (S.B. 1523), Sec. 18, eff. June 1, 2022.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Names of Entities|Section 5.063. Name of Limited Liability Partnership

Sec. 5.063.  NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP.  (a)  The name of a domestic or foreign limited liability partnership must contain:(1)  the phrase "limited liability partnership";  or(2)  an abbreviation of the phrase.(b)  A domestic or foreign limited liability partnership is not subject to Section 5.053.(c)  A domestic or foreign limited liability partnership that is also a limited partnership must comply with Section 5.055 and not this section.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 64 (H.B. 1319), Sec. 14, eff. January 1, 2006.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Names of Entities|Section 5.064. Name Falsely Implying Governmental Affiliation Prohibited

Sec. 5.064.  NAME FALSELY IMPLYING GOVERNMENTAL AFFILIATION PROHIBITED.  (a)  A filing entity or a foreign filing entity may not use a name in this state that falsely implies an affiliation with a governmental entity.(b)  The submission of a filing instrument is an affirmation by the organizer or by a managerial official named in the filing instrument that the name provided as the name of the filing entity does not falsely imply an affiliation with a governmental entity.(c)  The addition of a word, phrase, or abbreviation that is required to be included in the name of a domestic or foreign filing entity under the provisions of this chapter is not a factor when determining whether a name violates Subsection (a).(d)  For purposes of this section, an entity name means:(1)  the name of a domestic filing entity, as evidenced by its certificate of formation, as amended or restated; or(2)  in the case of a foreign filing entity, the name of the foreign filing entity or the fictitious name of a foreign filing entity, as evidenced by its application for registration or its most recent amended registration.(e)  The secretary of state shall adopt rules and prescribe procedures to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 658 (H.B. 1493), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter C. Reservation of Names|Section 5.101. Application for Reservation of Name

Sec. 5.101.  APPLICATION FOR RESERVATION OF NAME.  (a)  Any person may file an application with the secretary of state to reserve the exclusive use of a name under this chapter.(b)  The application must be:(1)  accompanied by any required filing fee;  and(2)  signed by the applicant or by the agent or attorney of the applicant.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter C. Reservation of Names|Section 5.102. Limitation on the Reservation of Certain Names

Sec. 5.102.  LIMITATION ON THE RESERVATION OF CERTAIN NAMES.Text of subsection effective until June 01, 2022  (a)  The secretary of state may reserve a name under this subchapter only if the name is distinguishable in the records of the secretary of state from:(1)  the name of an existing filing entity;(2)  the name of a foreign filing entity that is registered under Chapter 9;(3)  the fictitious name under which a foreign filing entity is registered to transact business in this state;(4)  a name that is reserved under this subchapter; or(5)  a name that is registered under Subchapter D.Text of subsection effective on June 01, 2022(a)  The secretary of state may reserve a name under this subchapter only if the name is distinguishable in the records of the secretary of state from:(1)  the name of an existing filing entity;(2)  the name of a foreign filing entity that is registered under Chapter 9;(3)  the fictitious name under which a foreign filing entity is registered to transact business in this state;(4)  a name that is reserved under this subchapter;(5)  a name that is registered under Subchapter D; or(6)  the name of an existing registered series of a domestic limited liability company.(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply if the other entity or the person for whom the name is reserved or registered, as appropriate, provides to the secretary of state a notarized written statement of the entity's or person's consent to the subsequent reservation of the name.(c)  Subsection (b) does not apply if the secretary of state determines that the names are the same.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1195 (S.B. 1313), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 503 (H.B. 2856), Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2018.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (S.B. 1523), Sec. 19, eff. June 1, 2022.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter C. Reservation of Names|Section 5.103. Action on Application

Sec. 5.103.  ACTION ON APPLICATION.  If the secretary of state determines that the name specified in the application is eligible for reservation, the secretary shall reserve that name for the exclusive use of the applicant.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter C. Reservation of Names|Section 5.104. Duration of Reservation of Name

Sec. 5.104.  DURATION OF RESERVATION OF NAME.  The secretary of state shall reserve the name for the applicant until the earlier of:(1)  the 121st day after the date the application is accepted for filing;  or(2)  the date the applicant files with the secretary of state a written notice of withdrawal of the reservation.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.1041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter C. Reservation of Names|Section 5.1041. Prohibition on Fee for Withdrawal of Reservation of Name

Sec. 5.1041.  PROHIBITION ON FEE FOR WITHDRAWAL OF RESERVATION OF NAME.  The secretary of state may not impose a fee for the filing of a written notice of withdrawal of a reservation of name.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 64 (H.B. 1319), Sec. 15, eff. January 1, 2006.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter C. Reservation of Names|Section 5.105. Renewal of Reservation

Sec. 5.105.  RENEWAL OF RESERVATION.  A person may renew the person's reservation of a name under this subchapter for successive 120-day periods if, during the 30-day period preceding the expiration of that reservation, the person:(1)  files a new application to reserve the name;  and(2)  pays the required filing fee.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter C. Reservation of Names|Section 5.106. Transfer of Reservation of Name

Sec. 5.106.  TRANSFER OF RESERVATION OF NAME.  (a)  A person may transfer the person's reservation of a name by filing with the secretary of state a notice of transfer.(b)  The notice of transfer must:(1)  be signed by the person for whom the name is reserved;  and(2)  state the name and address of the person to whom the reservation is to be transferred.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter D. Registration of Names|Section 5.151. Application by Certain Entities for Registration of Name

Sec. 5.151.  APPLICATION BY CERTAIN ENTITIES FOR REGISTRATION OF NAME.  An organization that is authorized to do business in this state as a bank, trust company, savings association, or insurance company, or that is a foreign filing entity not registered to do business in this state under this code, may apply to register its name under this subchapter.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter D. Registration of Names|Section 5.152. Application for Registration of Name

Sec. 5.152.  APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF NAME.  (a)  To register a name under this subchapter, an organization must file an application with the secretary of state.(b)  The application must:(1)  state that the organization validly exists and is doing business;(2)  contain a brief statement of the nature of the organization's business;(3)  set out:(A)  the name of the organization;(B)  the name of the jurisdiction under whose laws the organization is formed;  and(C)  the date the organization was formed;  and(4)  be accompanied by any required filing fee.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter D. Registration of Names|Section 5.153. Limitation on the Registration of Certain Names

Sec. 5.153.  LIMITATION ON THE REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN NAMES.Text of subsection effective until June 01, 2022  (a)  The secretary of state may register a name under this subchapter only if the name is distinguishable in the records of the secretary of state from:(1)  the name of an existing filing entity;(2)  the name of a foreign filing entity that is registered under Chapter 9;(3)  the fictitious name under which a foreign filing entity is registered to transact business in this state;(4)  a name that is reserved under Subchapter C; or(5)  a name that is registered under this subchapter.Text of subsection effective on June 01, 2022(a)  The secretary of state may register a name under this subchapter only if the name is distinguishable in the records of the secretary of state from:(1)  the name of an existing filing entity;(2)  the name of a foreign filing entity that is registered under Chapter 9;(3)  the fictitious name under which a foreign filing entity is registered to transact business in this state;(4)  a name that is reserved under Subchapter C;(5)  a name that is registered under this subchapter; or(6)  the name of an existing registered series of a domestic limited liability company.(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply if:(1)  the other entity or the person for whom the name is reserved or registered, as appropriate, provides to the secretary of state a notarized written statement of the entity's or person's consent to the registration of the name; or(2)  the applicant is a bank, trust company, savings association, or insurance company that has been in continuous existence from a date that precedes the date the indistinguishable name is filed with the secretary of state.(c)  Subsection (b) does not apply if the secretary of state determines that the names are the same.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1195 (S.B. 1313), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 503 (H.B. 2856), Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2018.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (S.B. 1523), Sec. 20, eff. June 1, 2022.|
TX Bus Orgs § 5.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business Organizations Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices|Subchapter D. Registration of Names|Section 5.154. Duration of Registration of Name

Sec. 5.154.  DURATION OF REGISTRATION OF NAME.  The registration of a name under this subchapter is effective until the earlier of:(1)  the first anniversary of the date the application is accepted for filing;  or(2)  the date the entity files with the secretary of state a written notice of withdrawal of the registration.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.|