Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS (TITLE 15)

PART III. PARTNERSHIPS AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES

CHAPTER 82. REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS

SUBCHAPTER A. DOMESTIC REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS.

§ 8203. Name.

(a) General rule.-The name of a registered limited liability partnership shall:

1. Not be one rendered unavailable for use by a corporation by any provision of section 1303(b) and (c) (relating to corporate name).
2. Contain the term "company," "limited" or "limited liability partnership," or an abbreviation of one of those terms, or words or abbreviations of like import in English or any other language.

(b) Reservation of name.-The exclusive right to the use of a name for purposes of this subchapter may be reserved and transferred in the manner provided in section 1305 (relating to reservation of corporate name).

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