§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. [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. C, §10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 157 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 698, §153 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 458, §11 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 633, §C10 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Chapter 1: MERCANTILE PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSUMED BUSINESS NAMES
31 §1. Filing of certificate; certificate of withdrawal
31 §2. Business under assumed name; filing of certificate
31 §3. Statements as conclusive; perjury
31 §5. Failure to file; penalty
31 §6. Prohibition of certain names
31 §6-A. Use of "Passamaquoddy" prohibited
31 §7. Inapplicable to corporations, limited partnerships or limited liability companies