The business-entity statutes

Registered office and registered agent.A corporation shall continuously maintain in this state a registered agent and a registered office. The registered office may be the same as the place of business of the corporation. The registered agent may be either an individual resident of this state whose business office is the same as the registered office, or a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state whose business office is the same as the registered office.

Registered office and registered agent.A limited liability company shall continuously maintain in this state a registered agent and a registered office. The registered office may be the same as the office of the company. The registered agent may be either an individual resident of this state whose business office is the same as the registered office, or a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state whose business office is the same as the registered office.

Incorporators.One or more natural persons at least 18 years of age may act as incorporators of a corporation by signing and delivering to the commissioner an original and an exact copy of the articles of incorporation for the corporation.

Organizers.One or more persons may organize a limited liability company by signing articles of organization and delivering the signed articles to the department for filing. A person who organizes a limited liability company may be a person who is not a member of the company when the company is organized or after the company is organized.

Biennial report of domestic and foreign corporations.A domestic corporation and a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state shall file a biennial report within the time prescribed by this chapter.

Biennial report required.A limited liability company and a foreign limited liability company conducting affairs in this state shall file a biennial report within the time established by this chapter.

Involuntary dissolution by the commissioner: grounds, procedure, reinstatement.(a) A corporation may be dissolved involuntarily by the commissioner if (1) the corporation is delinquent six months in filing its biennial report or in paying its biennial corporation tax or a penalty; (2) the corporation has failed for 30 days to appoint and maintain a registered agent in the state; (3) the corporation has failed for 30 days after change of its registered office or registered agent to file in the office of the commissioner a statement of the change; [...]

Involuntary dissolution by commissioner.(a) A limited liability company may be dissolved involuntarily by the commissioner if (1) the company is delinquent six months in filing its biennial report or in paying a fee or a penalty; (2) the company has failed for 30 days to appoint and maintain a registered agent in the state; (3) the company has failed for 30 days after change of its registered office or registered agent to file in the office of the commissioner a statement of the change; or (4) a misrepresentation of material facts has been made in the application, report, affidavit, or other document submitted under this chapter. [...]

Corporate name.(a) A corporate name must contain the word “corporation”, “company”, “incorporated”, or “limited”, or an abbreviation of one of these words. The corporate name may not contain a word or phrase that indicates or implies that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than the purpose contained in its articles of incorporation. [...] (d) A corporate name must be distinguishable on the records of the department from the name of any other organized entity and from a reserved or registered name. [...]

Limited liability company name.(a) The name of a limited liability company stated in the company's articles of organization must contain the words “limited liability company” or the abbreviation “L.L.C.,” or “LLC”. The word “limited” may be abbreviated as “Ltd.,” and the word “company” may be abbreviated as “Co.” [...] (c) A person may not adopt a name that contains the words “limited liability company” unless the person is organized under this chapter or is registered as a foreign limited liability company under this chapter.

Designation and Maintenance of Registered Agent and Registered Office.(a) Each filing entity and each foreign filing entity with a registration under Article 7, and each general partnership that has an effective statement of partnership, statement of not for profit partnership, or statement of limited liability partnership on file with the Secretary of State in accordance with Chapter 8A, shall designate and continuously maintain in this state: (1) a registered agent; and (2) a registered office. [...] (c) The registered office: (1) must be located at a street address in this state where process may be personally served on the entity's registered agent; (2) is not required to be a place of business of the filing entity or foreign filing entity; and (3) may not be solely a mailbox service or a telephone answering service.

Incorporators; Filing of Certificate of Incorporation.Section 10A-1-3.04 shall not apply to this chapter. In order to incorporate a corporation, one or more incorporators must execute a certificate of incorporation and deliver it for filing to the Secretary of State. (Act 2019-94, §1; Act 2021-299, §3.)

Formation.(a) In order to form a limited liability company, one or more organizers must execute a certificate of formation and deliver it for filing to the filing officer provided for in subsection (e). Section 10A-1-3.05 shall not apply to this chapter. Instead, the certificate of formation shall set forth: (1) the name of the limited liability company, which must comply with Article 5 of Chapter 1; [...] (b) A limited liability company is formed when its certificate of formation becomes effective in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1. [...] (e) A certificate of formation shall be delivered for filing to the Secretary of State.

Annual Report for Secretary of State.REPEALED BY ACT 2024-213, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2024. (Act 2019-94, §1.)

Grounds for Revocation.The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under Section 10A-1-7.13 to revoke the registration of a foreign entity authorized to transact business in this state if: (1) the foreign entity does not pay within 180 days after they are due any applicable privilege or corporation share tax, qualification fee or admission tax, or interest or penalties imposed by this title or other law; (2) the foreign entity is without a registered agent or registered office in this state for 60 days or more; [...]

Name of Corporation or Foreign Corporation.(a) The name of a corporation or foreign corporation must contain: (1) the word “corporation” or “incorporated”; or (2) an abbreviation of one of those words. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a nonprofit corporation or foreign nonprofit corporation, or to banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, or insurance companies. [...] (d) The requirements of subsection (a) do not apply to any corporation organized before January 1, 1981. [...]

Name of Limited Liability Company or Foreign Limited Liability Company.The name of a limited liability company or a foreign limited liability company registered to transact business in this state must contain the words “Limited Liability Company” or the abbreviation “L.L.C.” or “LLC”.

Appointment of registered agent.(a) A registered agent filing must state: (1) the name of the represented entity's commercial registered agent; or (2) if the entity does not have a commercial registered agent, the name and address of the entity's noncommercial registered agent: (A) the name and address of the entity's registered agent; or (B) the title of an office or other position with the entity if service of process is to be sent to the person holding that office or position, and the address of the business office of that person. (b) The appointment of a registered agent pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (2) is an affirmation by the represented entity that the agent has consented to serve as such.

Articles of incorporation.(a) The articles of incorporation must set forth: [...] (3) the information required by § 4-20-105(a);

Registered agent.(a) Each limited liability company and each registered foreign limited liability company shall designate and maintain a registered agent in this state in compliance with the Model Registered Agents Act, § 4-20-101 et seq. (b) The designation of a registered agent is an affirmation of fact by the limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company that the agent has consented to serve. (c) A registered agent for a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company must have a place of business in this state.

Articles of incorporation.(a) The articles of incorporation must set forth: (1) a corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of § 4-27-401; (2) the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue [...] (3) the information required by § 4-20-105(a); (4) the name and address of each incorporator; and (5) the primary purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized, which is provided to the Secretary of State for informational purposes [...]

Formation of limited liability company; Certificate of organization.(a) One or more persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by delivering to the Secretary of State for filing a certificate of organization. (b) A certificate of organization must state: (1) the name of the limited liability company, which must comply with § 4-38-112; (2) the street and mailing addresses of the company's principal office; and (3) the information required by § 4-20-105(a). [...] (d) A limited liability company is formed when the certificate of organization becomes effective and at least one person has become a member or manager.

Annual franchise tax report for Secretary of State.(a) Each domestic corporation, and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state, shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing an annual franchise tax report that sets forth: (1) the name of the corporation; (2) the jurisdiction under which the corporation is incorporated; [...] (b) The requirements as to the applicability, use, and filing of the annual franchise tax report shall be as set forth in the Arkansas Corporate Franchise Tax Act of 1979, § 26-54-101 et seq.

Annual report for Secretary of State.(a) A limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing an annual report that states: (1) the name of the company or foreign company; (2) the name and street and mailing addresses of its registered agent in this state; [...] (f) A limited liability company has satisfied the annual report requirements under this section if the requirements under the Arkansas Corporate Franchise Tax Act of 1979, § 26-54-101 et seq., have been met.

Grounds for administrative dissolution.The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under § 4-27-1421 to administratively dissolve a corporation if: (1) the corporation does not pay within sixty (60) days after they are due any franchise taxes or penalties imposed by this chapter or other law; (2) the corporation does not deliver its annual franchise tax report to the Secretary of State within sixty (60) days after it is due; (3) the corporation is without a registered agent in this state for sixty (60) days or more; [...]

Administrative dissolution.(a) The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under subsection (b) to dissolve a limited liability company administratively if the company does not: (1) pay any fee, tax, interest, or penalty required to be paid to the Secretary of State not later than six months after it is due; (2) deliver an annual report to the Secretary of State not later than six months after it is due; or (3) have a registered agent in this state for 60 consecutive days. [...]

Corporate name.(a) A corporate name: (1) must contain the word “corporation,” “incorporated,” “company,” or “limited,” or the abbreviation “corp.,” “inc.,” “co.,” or “ltd.,” or words or abbreviations of like import in another language; and (2) may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by § 4-27-301 and its articles of incorporation. (b) Except as authorized by subsections (d) and (e) of this section, a corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from: [...]

Permitted names.(a) The name of a limited liability company must contain the phrase “limited liability company” or “limited company” or the abbreviation “L.L.C.”, “LLC”, “L.C.”, or “LC”. “Limited” may be abbreviated as “Ltd.”, and “company” may be abbreviated as “Co.”. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e), the name of a limited liability company, and the name under which a foreign limited liability company may register to do business in this state, must be distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from any: [...]

Known place of business and statutory agentEach corporation shall continuously maintain in this state both: 1. A known place of business that may be the address of its statutory agent. 2. A statutory agent who may be either: (a) An individual who resides in this state. (b) A domestic corporation formed under this title. (c) A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state. (d) A limited liability company formed under title 29. (e) A limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state.

Statutory agentA. Each limited liability company and each registered foreign limited liability company shall designate and maintain a statutory agent in this state. Unless the statutory agent signed the document making the appointment, the appointment of a statutory agent is not effective until the agent or the company delivers a record to the commission signed by the agent accepting the appointment. B. A statutory agent for a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company must have a place of business or residence in this state. A statutory agent must be either an individual resident of this state, a domestic corporation, a limited liability company, a foreign corporation or a foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state.

Articles of incorporation; violation; classificationA. The articles of incorporation shall set forth: 1. A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of section 10-401. 2. The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue. 3. A brief statement of the character of business that the corporation initially intends to actually conduct in this state. [...] 5. The name, street address and signature of the corporation's statutory agent. 6. The street address of the known place of business for the corporation, if different from that of its statutory agent. 7. The name and address of each incorporator. [...]

Formation of limited liability company; articles of organizationA. One or more persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by delivering to the commission for filing the articles of organization. B. The articles of organization must state all of the following: 1. The name of the limited liability company that complies with section 29-3112. 2. The principal address, which may be the same as the mailing address of the company's statutory agent. 3. The name and street and mailing addresses in this state of the company's statutory agent. [...] D. A limited liability company is formed when the articles of organization become effective. [...]

Annual reportA. Each domestic corporation and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state shall deliver to the commission for filing an annual report that sets forth all of the following: 1. The name of the corporation and the state or country under whose law it is incorporated. 2. The address of its known place of business and the name and address of its statutory agent in this state. [...] C. The annual report for all corporations shall be delivered to the commission for filing, and the annual fee shall be paid on or before the date assigned by the commission. [...]

Administrative dissolutionA. The commission may commence a proceeding under subsection B of this section to dissolve a limited liability company administratively if the company does not do any of the following: 1. Pay any fee or penalty required to be paid to the commission not later than sixty days after the fee or penalty is due. 2. Have a statutory agent in this state for at least sixty consecutive days. 3. Have a principal address for at least sixty consecutive days. [...]

Grounds for administrative dissolutionThe commission may commence a proceeding under section 10-1421 to administratively dissolve a corporation if either: 1. The corporation does not pay within sixty days after they are due any fees or penalties imposed by chapters 1 through 17 of this title. 2. The corporation does not deliver its annual report to the commission within sixty days after it is due. 3. The corporation is without a statutory agent or known place of business in this state for sixty days or more. [...]

Administrative dissolutionA. The commission may commence a proceeding under subsection B of this section to dissolve a limited liability company administratively if the company does not do any of the following: 1. Pay any fee or penalty required to be paid to the commission not later than sixty days after the fee or penalty is due. [...] C. If a limited liability company, not later than sixty days after delivery of the notice under subsection B of this section, does not cure or demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission the nonexistence of each ground determined by the commission, the commission shall administratively dissolve the company [...]

Corporate nameA. A corporate name: 1. Shall contain the word "association", "bank", "company", "corporation", "limited" or "incorporated" or an abbreviation of one of these words or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. 2. Shall not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that allowed by section 10-301 and its articles of incorporation. [...] B. Except as authorized by subsections C and D of this section, a corporate name shall be distinguishable from all of the following: 1. The corporate name of a corporation incorporated in this state or a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state. [...]

Permitted namesA. The name of a limited liability company must contain the phrase "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." or "LC" in uppercase or lowercase letters. B. Except as otherwise provided in subsection D of this section, the name of a limited liability company and the name under which a foreign limited liability company may register to do business in this state must be distinguishable on the records of the commission or the secretary of state from any of the following: [...] E. The name of a limited liability company or foreign limited liability company may not contain the words "association", "corporation" or "incorporated" or an abbreviation of these words. [...]

(a) Every corporation shall file, within 90 days after the filing of its original articles and annually thereafter during the applicable filing period, on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, a statement containing all of the following: [...] (b) The statement required by subdivision (a) shall also designate, as the agent of the corporation for the purpose of service of process, a natural person residing in this state or a corporation that has complied with Section 1505 and whose capacity to act as an agent has not terminated. If a natural person is designated, the statement shall set forth that person's complete business or residence street address. If a corporate agent is designated, no address for it shall be set forth.

(a) A limited liability company shall designate and continuously maintain in this state both of the following: (1) An office, which need not be a place of its activity in this state. (2) An agent for service of process. [...] (c) An agent for service of process of a limited liability company or foreign limited liability company shall be an individual who is a resident of this state or a corporation that has complied with Section 1505 and whose capacity to act as an agent has not terminated. [...]

(a) One or more natural persons, partnerships, associations or corporations, domestic or foreign, may form a corporation under this division by executing and filing articles of incorporation. [...] (c) The corporate existence begins upon the filing of the articles and continues perpetually, unless otherwise expressly provided by law or in the articles.

(a) One or more persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by signing and delivering to the Secretary of State for filing articles of organization on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State. [...] (d) A limited liability company is formed when the Secretary of State has filed the articles of organization. [...]

(a) Every corporation shall file, within 90 days after the filing of its original articles and annually thereafter during the applicable filing period, on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, a statement containing all of the following: (1) The name of the corporation and the Secretary of State’s file number. (2) The names and complete business or residence addresses of its incumbent directors. [...] (d) For the purposes of this section, the applicable filing period for a corporation shall be the calendar month during which its original articles were filed and the immediately preceding five calendar months. [...]

(a) Every limited liability company and every foreign limited liability company registered to transact intrastate business in this state shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing within 90 days after the filing of its original articles of organization or registering to transact intrastate business and biennially thereafter during the applicable filing period, on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, a statement of information containing: (1) The name of the limited liability company and the Secretary of State’s file number [...]

(a) A domestic corporation, as defined in Section 167, may be subject to administrative dissolution pursuant to this section if, as of January 1, 2019, or at any time thereafter, the corporation’s corporate powers, rights, and privileges are, and have been, suspended by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 23301) of Chapter 2 of Part 11 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code for a period of not less than 60 continuous months. [...] (f) If a written objection to the administrative dissolution is not received by the Franchise Tax Board during the 60-day period described in subdivision (d), the corporation shall be administratively dissolved pursuant to this section. [...]

(a) A domestic limited liability company, as described in subdivisions (g) and (k) of Section 17701.02, may be subject to administrative cancellation pursuant to this section if, as of January 1, 2019, or at any time thereafter, the limited liability company’s powers, rights, and privileges are, and have been, suspended by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 23301) of Chapter 2 of Part 11 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code for a period of not less than 60 continuous months. [...]

...(b) The name of a corporation shall not be a name that the Secretary of State determines is likely to mislead the public and shall be distinguishable in the records of the Secretary of State from all of the following: (1) The name of any corporation. (2) The name of any foreign corporation authorized to transact intrastate business in this state. (3) Each name that is under reservation pursuant to this title. [...] (d) The use by a corporation of a name in violation of this section may be enjoined notwithstanding the filing of its articles by the Secretary of State. [...]

(a) The name of a limited liability company shall contain the words “limited liability company,” or the abbreviation “L.L.C.” or “LLC.” “Limited” may be abbreviated as “Ltd.,” and “company” may be abbreviated as “Co.” (b) The name of a limited liability company shall not be a name that the Secretary of State determines is likely to mislead the public and shall be distinguishable in the records of the Secretary of State from all of the following: [...] (e) The name shall not include the words “bank,” “trust,” “trustee,” “incorporated,” “inc.,” “corporation,” or “corp.” [...]

Registered agent - definition.(1) Every domestic entity for which a constituent filed document is on file in the records of the secretary of state and every foreign entity authorized to transact business or conduct activities in this state shall continuously maintain in this state a registered agent that is: (a) (I) An individual who is eighteen years of age or older and whose primary residence or usual place of business is in this state. [...] (b) A domestic entity in good standing as listed in the secretary of state's records and having a usual place of business in this state; or (c) A foreign entity authorized to transact business or conduct activities in this state that is in good standing as listed in the secretary of state's records and that has a usual place of business in this state. (2) An entity in good standing as listed in the secretary of state's records and having a usual place of business in this state may serve as its own registered agent.

Formation.(1) One or more persons may form a limited liability company by delivering articles of organization to the secretary of state for filing pursuant to part 3 of article 90 of this title. Any such person who is an individual shall be of the age of eighteen years or older. Such person or persons need not be members of the limited liability company after formation has occurred.

Incorporators.One or more persons may act as the incorporator or incorporators of a corporation by delivering articles of incorporation to the secretary of state, for filing pursuant to part 3 of article 90 of this title. An incorporator who is an individual shall be of the age of eighteen years or older.

Periodic reports.(1) Each reporting entity shall deliver to the secretary of state, for filing pursuant to part 3 of this article, a periodic report that states the entity name of the reporting entity, the jurisdiction under the law of which the reporting entity is formed, and: [...] (c) The registered agent name and registered agent address of the reporting entity's registered agent; (d) The principal office address of the reporting entity's principal office. [...] (4) (a) The annual report shall be made in a manner prescribed by the secretary of state.

Grounds for delinquency.(1) A domestic entity that is a reporting entity may be declared delinquent under section 7-90-902 if: (a) The domestic entity does not pay any fee or penalty imposed by this title when it is due; (b) The domestic entity does not comply with part 5 of this article, providing for reports from reporting entities; (c) The domestic entity does not comply with part 7 of this article, providing for registered agents and service of process; or [...]

Entity name.(1) An entity name shall not contain any term the inclusion of which would violate any statute of this state. (2) Except as provided in section 7-90-604 (4.5), each entity name shall be distinguishable on the records of the secretary of state from every: (a) Other entity name; and [...] (3) In addition to the requirements of subsection (2) of this section: (a) The entity name of a corporation shall contain the term or abbreviation "corporation", "incorporated", "company", "limited", "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd." [...] (c) The entity name of a limited liability company shall contain the term or abbreviation "limited liability company", "ltd. liability company", "limited liability co.", "ltd. liability co.", "limited", "l.l.c.", "llc", or "ltd.".

Registered office and registered agent.(a) Each corporation that is required to file an annual report as provided in section 33-953 shall continuously maintain in this state: (1) A registered office that may be the same as any of its places of business; and (2) a registered agent at such registered office, who may be: (A) A natural person who is a resident of this state; (B) a domestic corporation; (C) a foreign corporation which has procured a certificate of authority to transact business or conduct its affairs in this state; (D) a domestic limited liability company; [...] The appointment of such registered agent shall be in writing and shall be signed by the registered agent therein appointed. [...]

Registered agent.(a) Each limited liability company and each registered foreign limited liability company shall designate and maintain a registered agent in this state. The designation of a registered agent is an affirmation of fact by the limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company that the agent has consented to serve as agent. [...] (e) A registered agent for a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company shall have a place of business in this state.

Certificate of incorporation.(a) The certificate of incorporation shall set forth: (1) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of section 33-655; (2) the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue; (3) the street and mailing address of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office; (4) the name and address of each incorporator; (5) the valid electronic mail address of the corporation; and (6) the corporation's North American Industry Classification System Code.

Formation of limited liability company. Certificate of organization.(a) One or more persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by delivering to the Secretary of the State for filing a certificate of organization. [...] (d) A limited liability company is formed on the date and at the time of its filing by the Secretary of the State, as provided in section 34-247e.

Reports.(a) Each domestic corporation, except banks, trust companies, insurance or surety companies, savings and loan associations and public service companies, as defined in section 16-1, and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state, shall file an annual report with the Secretary of the State as prescribed in this section. [...] Subsequent annual reports of a domestic corporation and annual reports of each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state shall be filed by electronic transmission on the anniversary date of the filing of the first annual report.

Annual report.(a) A limited liability company or a registered foreign limited liability company shall deliver to the Secretary of the State by electronic transmission an annual report that states: (1) The name of the company; (2) The street address and mailing address of its principal office; [...] (c) The first annual report must be filed with the Secretary of the State after January first and before April first of the year following the calendar year in which the limited liability company was formed [...] Subsequent annual reports must be filed with the Secretary of the State after January first and before April first of each calendar year thereafter.

Administrative dissolution.(a) The Secretary of the State may effect the administrative dissolution of a corporation as provided in this section. (b) Whenever any corporation is more than one year in default of filing its annual report as required by section 33-953, the Secretary of the State may notify such corporation by electronic mail [...] Unless the corporation, within three months of the sending of such notice, files such annual report, the Secretary of the State shall prepare and file in the Secretary's office a certificate of administrative dissolution stating that the delinquent corporation has been administratively dissolved by reason of its default.

Dissolution by forfeiture.(a) The Secretary of the State may effect the dissolution of a limited liability company by forfeiture as provided in this section. (b) Whenever it comes to the attention of the Secretary of the State that a limited liability company is more than one year in default of filing its annual report as required by section 34-247k [...] Unless the limited liability company, within three months of the sending of such notice, files such annual report, the Secretary of the State shall prepare and file in the Secretary's office a certificate of dissolution by forfeiture stating that the delinquent limited liability company has been dissolved by forfeiture by reason of its default.

Corporate name.(a) The name of each corporation formed after January 1, 1961: (1) Shall contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", "Societa per Azioni" or "limited", or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co.", "S.p.A." or "ltd.", or words or abbreviations of like import in another language; and (2) may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by section 33-645 and its certificate of incorporation. (b) Except as authorized by subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of the State from: (1) The corporate name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state [...]

Permitted name.(a) The name of a limited liability company shall contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.", and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.". (b) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the name of a limited liability company, and the name under which a foreign limited liability company may register to do business in this state, shall be distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of the State from any: (1) Name of an existing person whose formation required the filing of a record by the Secretary of the State [...]

Entities required to designate and maintain registered agent.The following shall designate and maintain a registered agent in the District: (1) A domestic filing entity; (2) A domestic limited liability partnership; and (3) A registered foreign entity.

Addresses in filings.If a provision of this subchapter other than § 29-104.10(a)(4) requires that a record state an address, the record shall state a: (1) Street address in the District; and (2) Mailing address in the District, if different from the address described in paragraph (1) of this section.

Articles of incorporation.(a) The articles of incorporation shall set forth: (1) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies §§ 29-103.01 and 29-103.02(a); (2) The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue; (3) The information required by § 29-104.04; and (4) The name and address of each incorporator.

Formation of limited liability company; certificate of organization.(a) One or more persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by signing and delivering to the Mayor for filing a certificate of organization. (b) A certificate of organization shall state: (1) The name of the limited liability company, which shall comply with §§ 29-103.01 and 29-103.02(f); [...] (d) A limited liability company is formed when the Mayor has filed the company's certificate of organization and it becomes effective and at least one person becomes a member.

Biennial report for Mayor.(a) Each domestic filing entity and limited liability partnership and registered foreign entity shall deliver to the Mayor for filing a biennial report that sets forth: (1) The name of the entity and its jurisdiction of formation; (2) The name and street and mailing address of the entity's registered agent in the District; [...] (c) The 1st biennial report shall be delivered to the Mayor for filing by April 1 of the year following the calendar year in which the public organic record of the domestic filing entity became effective [...] Subsequent biennial reports shall be delivered to the Mayor by April 1st of each 2nd calendar year thereafter.

Grounds.The Mayor may commence a proceeding under § 29-106.02 to dissolve a domestic filing entity administratively if the entity does not: (1) Pay any fee or penalty required to be paid to the Mayor not later than 5 months after it is due; (2) Deliver a biennial report to the Mayor not later than 5 months after it is due; or (3) Have a registered agent in the District for 60 days.

Name requirements for certain types of entities.(a) The name of a business corporation shall contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited", or the abbreviation "Corp.", "Inc.", "Co.", or "Ltd.", or words or abbreviations of similar import in another language. [...] (f) The name of a limited liability company other than a professional limited liability company shall contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C.", or "LC". The name of a professional limited liability company shall contain the words "professional limited liability company" or the abbreviation "P.L.L.C." or "PLLC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.", and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.".

Registered agent in State; resident agent.(a) Every corporation shall have and maintain in this State a registered agent, which agent may be any of: (1) The corporation itself; (2) An individual resident in this State; (3) A domestic corporation (other than the corporation itself), a domestic partnership (whether general (including a limited liability partnership) or limited (including a limited liability limited partnership)), a domestic limited liability company or a domestic statutory trust; or (4) A foreign corporation, a foreign limited liability partnership, a foreign limited partnership, a foreign limited liability limited partnership, a foreign limited liability company or a foreign statutory trust.

Registered office in State.(a) Every corporation shall have and maintain in this State a registered office which may, but need not be, a place of the corporation’s business in this State. [...] (c) As contained in any certificate of incorporation or other document filed with the Secretary of State under this chapter, the address of a registered office shall include the street, number, city, county and postal code.

Registered office; registered agent.(a) Each limited liability company shall have and maintain in the State of Delaware: (1) A registered office, which may but need not be a place of its business in the State of Delaware; and (2) A registered agent for service of process on the limited liability company, having a business office identical with such registered office, which agent may be any of: a. The limited liability company itself, b. An individual resident in the State of Delaware, [...]

Incorporators; how corporation formed; purposes.(a) Any person, partnership, association or corporation, singly or jointly with others, and without regard to such person's or entity's residence, domicile or state of incorporation, may incorporate or organize a corporation under this chapter by filing with the Division of Corporations in the Department of State a certificate of incorporation which shall be executed, acknowledged and filed in accordance with § 103 of this title.

Certificate of formation.(a) In order to form a limited liability company, 1 or more authorized persons must execute a certificate of formation. The certificate of formation shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State and set forth: (1) The name of the limited liability company; (2) The address of the registered office and the name and address of the registered agent for service of process required to be maintained by § 18-104 of this title; and (3) Any other matters the members determine to include therein.

Annual franchise tax report; contents; failure to file and pay tax; duties of Secretary of State.(a) Annually on or before March 1, every corporation now existing or hereafter incorporated under Chapter 1 of this title or which has accepted the Constitution of this State, shall make an annual franchise tax report to the Secretary of State. The report shall be made on a form designated by the Secretary of State and shall be signed by the corporation's president, secretary, treasurer or other proper officer duly authorized so to act, or by any of its directors, or if filing an initial report by any incorporator in the event its board of directors shall not have been elected.

Taxation of limited liability companies and registered series.(b) Every domestic limited liability company and every foreign limited liability company registered to do business in the State of Delaware shall pay an annual tax, for the use of the State of Delaware, in the amount of $400. [...] (c) The annual tax for a domestic limited liability company shall be due and payable on the first day of June following the close of the calendar year or upon the cancellation of a certificate of formation.

Failure to pay tax or file a complete annual report for 1 year; charter void; extension of time.If any corporation, accepting the Constitution of this State and coming under Chapter 1 of this title, or any corporation which has heretofore filed or may hereafter file a certificate of incorporation under said chapter, neglects or refuses for 1 year to pay the State any franchise tax or taxes, which has or have been, or shall be assessed against it, or which it is required to pay under this chapter, or shall neglect or refuse to file a complete annual franchise tax report, the charter of the corporation shall be void, and all powers conferred by law upon the corporation are declared inoperative [...]

Cancellation of certificate of formation or certificate of registered series for failure to pay taxes.(a) The certificate of formation of a domestic limited liability company shall be canceled if the annual tax due under § 18-1107 of this title for the domestic limited liability company is not paid for a period of 3 years from the date it is due, such cancellation to be effective on the third anniversary of such due date.

Contents of certificate of incorporation.(a) The certificate of incorporation shall set forth: (1) The name of the corporation, which (i) shall contain 1 of the words "association," "company," "corporation," "club," "foundation," "fund," "incorporated," "institute," "society," "union," "syndicate," or "limited," (or abbreviations thereof, with or without punctuation) [...] (ii) shall be such as to distinguish it upon the records in the office of the Division of Corporations in the Department of State from the names that are reserved on such records and from the names on such records of each other corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, registered series of a limited liability company, registered series of a limited partnership or statutory trust [...]

Name set forth in certificate.The name of each limited liability company as set forth in its certificate of formation: (1) Shall contain the words "Limited Liability Company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or the designation "LLC"; (2) May contain the name of a member or manager; (3) Must be such as to distinguish it upon the records in the office of the Secretary of State from the name on such records of any corporation, partnership, limited partnership, statutory trust, limited liability company, registered series of a limited liability company or registered series of a limited partnership reserved, registered, formed or organized under the laws of the State of Delaware [...]

Registered office and registered agent.(1) Each corporation shall designate and continuously maintain in this state: (a) A registered office, which may be the same as its place of business in this state; and (b) A registered agent, which must be: 1. An individual who resides in this state whose business address is identical to the address of the registered office; 2. Another domestic entity that is an authorized entity and whose business address is identical to the address of the registered office; or 3. A foreign entity authorized to transact business in this state which is an authorized entity and whose business address is identical to the address of the registered office.

Registered agent.(1) Each limited liability company and each foreign limited liability company that has a certificate of authority under s. 605.0902 shall designate and continuously maintain in this state: (a) A registered office, which may be the same as its place of business in this state; and (b) A registered agent, who must be: 1. An individual who resides in this state and whose business address is identical to the address of the registered office; 2. Another domestic entity that is an authorized entity and whose business address is identical to the address of the registered office; or 3. A foreign entity authorized to transact business in this state that is an authorized entity and whose business address is identical to the address of the registered office.

Articles of incorporation; content.(1) The articles of incorporation must set forth: (a) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of s. 607.0401; (b) The street address of the initial principal office and, if different, the mailing address of the corporation; (c) The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue; (d) The street address of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office together with a written acceptance as required in s. 607.0501(3); and (e) The name and address of each incorporator.

Formation of limited liability company; articles of organization.(1) One or more persons may act as authorized representatives to form a limited liability company by signing and delivering articles of organization to the department for filing. (2) The articles of organization must state the following: (a) The name of the limited liability company, which must comply with s. 605.0112. (b) The street and mailing addresses of the company's principal office. (c) The name, street address in this state, and written acceptance of the company's initial registered agent.

Annual report for department.(1) Each domestic corporation and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state shall deliver to the department for filing an annual report that states the following: (a) The name of the corporation or, if a foreign corporation, the name under which the foreign corporation is authorized to transact business in this state; [...] (4) The first annual report must be delivered to the department between January 1 and May 1 of the year following the calendar year in which a domestic corporation's articles of incorporation became effective or a foreign corporation obtained its certificate of authority to transact business in this state.

Annual report for department.(1) A limited liability company or a registered foreign limited liability company shall deliver to the department for filing an annual report that states the following: (a) The name of the limited liability company or, if a foreign limited liability company, the name under which the foreign limited liability company is registered to transact business in this state. [...] (3) The first annual report must be delivered to the department between January 1 and May 1 of the year following the calendar year in which the limited liability company's articles of organization became effective or the foreign limited liability company obtained a certificate of authority to transact business in this state.

Administrative dissolution.(1) The department may dissolve a corporation administratively if the corporation does not: (a) Deliver its annual report to the department by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the third Friday in September of each year; (b) Pay a fee or penalty due to the department under this chapter; (c) Appoint and maintain a registered agent and registered office as required by s. 607.0501; [...] (2) Administrative dissolution of a corporation for failure to file an annual report must occur on the fourth Friday in September of each year.

Administrative dissolution.(1) The department may dissolve a limited liability company administratively if the company does not: (a) Deliver its annual report to the department by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the third Friday in September of each year; (b) Pay a fee or penalty due to the department under this chapter; (c) Appoint and maintain a registered agent as required under s. 605.0113; or [...] (2) Administrative dissolution of a limited liability company for failure to file an annual report must occur on the fourth Friday in September of each year.

Corporate name.(1) A corporate name: (a) Must contain the word "corporation," "company," or "incorporated" or the abbreviation "Corp.," or "Inc.," or "Co.," or the designation "Corp," or "Inc," or "Co," as will clearly indicate that it is a corporation instead of a natural person, partnership, or other eligible entity. [...] (d) Must be distinguishable from the names of all other entities or filings that are on file with the department, except fictitious name registrations pursuant to s. 865.09, general partnership registrations pursuant to s. 620.8105, and limited liability partnership statements pursuant to s. 620.9001 which are organized, registered, or reserved under the laws of this state.

Name.(1) The name of a limited liability company: (a) Must contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC" as will clearly indicate that it is a limited liability company instead of a natural person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity. (b) Must be distinguishable in the records of the department from the names of all other entities or filings that are on file with the department, except fictitious name registrations pursuant to s. 865.09, general partnership registrations pursuant to s. 620.8105, and limited liability partnership statements pursuant to s. 620.9001 which are organized, registered, or reserved under the laws of this state [...]

Registered office and registered agent.Each corporation must continuously maintain in this state: (1) A registered office that may be the same as any of its places of business; and (2) A registered agent, who may be: (A) A person who resides in this state and whose business office is identical with the registered office; (B) A domestic corporation, nonprofit domestic corporation, or domestic limited liability company whose business office is identical with the registered office; or (C) A foreign corporation, nonprofit foreign corporation, or foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state whose business office is identical with the registered office.

Registered office and registered agent.(a) Each limited liability company shall continuously maintain in this state: (1) A registered office which may, but need not, be a place of its business in this state; and (2) A registered agent for service of process on the limited liability company. The address of the business office of the registered agent shall be the same as the address of the registered office referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) A registered agent must be an individual resident of this state, a corporation, another limited liability company, or a foreign corporation or a foreign limited liability company having a certificate of authority to transact business in this state.

Articles of incorporation.(a) The articles of incorporation must set forth: (1) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of Code Section 14-2-401; (2) The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue; (3) The street address and county of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office; (4) The name and address of each incorporator; and (5) The mailing address of the initial principal office of the corporation, if different from the initial registered office.

Formation.(a) One or more persons may act as the organizer or organizers of a limited liability company by delivering articles of organization to the Secretary of State for filing and supplying to the Secretary of State, in such form as the Secretary of State may require, the following information: (1) The name and address of each organizer; [...] (c) A limited liability company is formed when the articles of organization become effective pursuant to Code Section 14-11-206.

Annual registration for Secretary of State.(a) Each domestic corporation and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing an annual registration that sets forth: (1) The name of the corporation and the state or country under whose law it is incorporated; [...] (c) The first annual registration must be delivered to the Secretary of State between January 1 and April 1, or such other date as the Secretary of State may specify by rules or regulations, of the year following the calendar year in which a domestic corporation was incorporated or a foreign corporation was authorized to transact business.

Annual registration.(a) Each limited liability company and each foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing an annual registration that sets forth: (1) The name of the limited liability company or the foreign limited liability company and the jurisdiction under whose law it is organized; [...] (c) The first annual registration must be delivered to the Secretary of State between January 1 and April 1, or such other date as the Secretary of State may specify by rules or regulations, of the year following the calendar year in which the limited liability company was formed or a foreign limited liability company was authorized to transact business.

Grounds for administrative dissolution.The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under Code Section 14-2-1421 to dissolve a corporation administratively if: [...] (2) The corporation does not deliver its annual registration to the Secretary of State, together with all required fees and penalties, within 60 days after it is due; (3) The corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this state for 60 days or more; (4) The corporation does not notify the Secretary of State within 60 days that its registered agent or registered office has been changed, that its registered agent has resigned, or that its registered office has been discontinued; [...]

Judicial and administrative dissolution; reservation of name.(b) (1) The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under this subsection to dissolve a limited liability company administratively if: (A) The limited liability company does not deliver its annual registration to the Secretary of State, together with all required fees and penalties, within 60 days after it is due; (B) The limited liability company is without a registered agent or registered office in this state for 60 days or more; (C) The limited liability company does not notify the Secretary of State within 60 days that its registered agent or registered office has been changed, that its registered agent has resigned, or that its registered office has been discontinued; [...]

Corporate name.(a) A corporate name: (1) Must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," "co.," or "ltd.," or words or abbreviations of like import in another language; [...] (4) Shall not in any instance exceed 80 characters, including spaces and punctuation. (b) Except as authorized by subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section, a corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from: (1) The corporate name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state; [...]

Name.(a) The name of each limited liability company shall be as set forth in its articles of organization and: (1) Must contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" (it being permitted to abbreviate the word "limited" as "ltd." and the word "company" as "co.") or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." or "LC"; (2) Must be distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from the name of any corporation, limited liability company, or limited partnership; [...] (3) Shall not in any instance exceed 80 characters, including spaces and punctuation.

Every domestic corporation may file with the Director of Revenue & Taxation a designation of a natural person, residing at a stated address in Guam, as its agent, for the purpose of service of process, and the delivery, to such agent, of a copy of any process against such corporation shall constitute valid service on such corporation. Such corporation shall file with the Director of Revenue & Taxation notice of any change in the address of the person thus designated, and may revoke any such designation by filing notice thereof with the Director of Revenue & Taxation. If such designation has not been filed with the Director of Revenue & Taxation, or if process against any domestic corporation cannot, with the exercise of due diligence, be served upon the person designated or in any other manner provided by law, service may be had upon such corporation by delivering to the Director of Revenue & Taxation, or to any person employed in his office in the capacity of a deputy, duplicate copies of such process, together with any fee required by law [...]

(a) Each limited liability company shall have and continuously maintain in Guam: (1) A registered office, which may be, but need not be, the same as its place of business; and (2) A registered agent, which agent may be either: (A) An individual resident of Guam whose business office is identical with such registered office; (B) A domestic corporation having a business office identical with such registered office; or (C) A foreign corporation authorized to transact business on Guam and having a business office identical with such registered office. (b) Each registered agent and each successor registered agent appointed pursuant to this Chapter on whom process may be served shall file a statement in writing with the Department of Revenue and Taxation accepting the appointment as registered agent simultaneously with being designated, unless the agent signed the document making the appointment. [...] (d) No limited liability company shall maintain any action in any court until the limited liability company complies with the provisions of this section and pays to the Department of Revenue and Taxation a penalty of $1 for each day it has failed to comply, or $250, whichever amount is less.

One or more persons may act as the incorporator or incorporators of a corporation by delivering articles of incorporation to the Director of Revenue & Taxation for filing. [§ 28201] [...] (a) The articles of incorporation must set forth: (1) a corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of § 28401; (2) the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue; (3) the corporation's initial place of business; and (4) the name and address of each incorporator. [§ 28202] [...] The Director of Revenue & Taxation shall collect the following fees when the documents described in this subsection are delivered to him for filing: [...] (1) Articles of incorporation $100.00 [§ 28105(a)] [...] A document accepted for filing is effective at the date and time of filing, as evidenced by such means as the Director of Revenue & Taxation may use for the purpose of recording the date and time of filing. [§ 28106]

One (1) or more persons may form a limited liability company by executing, acknowledging, and delivering to the Department of Revenue and Taxation articles of organization for such limited liability company. [§ 15105] [...] The Articles of Organization shall be delivered to the Department of Revenue and Taxation. If the Director of Revenue and Taxation finds that the articles of organization conform to law, he or she shall, when a fee of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) has been paid, file the articles of organization in accordance with this Chapter. The Director of Revenue and Taxation shall then issue a Certificate of Organization. [§ 15108] [...] (c) The date when the existence of the company commences shall be the date of the filing of the articles of organization by the Department of Revenue and Taxation, except that the date of commencement of corporate existence may be specified in the articles of organization [...] (2) When the date specified in the articles of organization is subsequent to, and not later than 90 days after the date of filing of the articles of organizations by the Department of Revenue and Taxation. [§ 15109]

The provisions of 18 GCA § 4304 of the General Corporation Law of Guam shall apply to a corporation governed by this Act. [§ 281602] [...] (a) Each domestic corporation and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business on Guam shall deliver to the Director of the Department of Revenue and Taxation for filing a sworn annual report that sets forth: (1) the name of the corporation and the state or country under whose law it is incorporated; [...] (5) the names and business addresses of the corporation directors and principal officers; [...] (9) if the domestic or foreign corporation has less than fifteen (15) shareholders, for each shareholder state the name, citizenship, and the number and class or series of shares held. [...] (c) The first annual report must be delivered to the Director of the Department of Revenue and Taxation between July 1 and September 1, or such other date as the Director of the Department of Revenue and Taxation may specify by rules or regulations, of the year following the calendar year in which a domestic corporation was incorporated [...] Subsequent annual reports must be delivered to the Director of the Department of Revenue and Taxation between July 1 and September 1 [...] of the following calendar years. [...] (f) Any corporation failing to file an annual report that complies with the requirements of this Section, within sixty (60) days after it is due, shall pay, in addition to the regular annual report fee, the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) [...] (g) The filing fee for an annual report shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), with the exception of nonprofit corporations. The filing fee for an annual report for nonprofit corporations shall be Ten Dollars ($10.00). [§ 4304]

(a) Each domestic limited liability company and each foreign limited liability company, authorized to transact business on Guam, shall file with the Director of Revenue and Taxation a sworn annual report that sets forth: (1) The name of the limited liability company and, if a foreign limited liability company, the state or country under whose laws it is organized; (2) The date of organization [...] (3) The address of the principal office of the limited liability company; (4) If the management of the limited liability company is vested in its members, the name and address of each member; (5) If the management of the limited liability company is vested in one (I) or more managers, the name and address of each manager; and (6) A brief statement of the nature of the business which the limited liability company actually conducts on Guam. [...] (c) The first annual report must be delivered to the Director between July 1 and September 1, or such other date as the Director may specify by rule or regulation, of the year following the calendar year in which a domestic limited liability company was organized [...] Subsequent annual reports must be delivered to the Director between July 1 and September 1 [...] of every successive calendar year. [...] (f) Any limited liability company failing to file an annual report that complies herewith within sixty (60) days after it is due shall pay, in addition to the regular annual report fee, the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00), provided that the annual report is filed prior to revocation as provided in this Title, and shall be subject to dissolution or cancellation of its Certificate of Authority to transact business as provided in this Chapter. (g) The filing fee for an annual report shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).

The Superior Court of Guam may dissolve a corporation: (a) in a proceeding by the attorney general if it is established that: (1) the corporation obtained its articles of incorporation through fraud; or (2) the corporation has continued to exceed or abuse the authority conferred upon it by law; (b) in a proceeding by a shareholder if it is established that: [...] (c) in a proceeding by a creditor if it is established that: [...] (d) in a proceeding by the corporation to have its voluntary dissolution continued under court supervision.

(b) A limited liability company may be dissolved involuntarily by order of the Department of Revenue and Taxation when the Department of Revenue and Taxation has determined that the limited liability company: (1) Has failed to file its annual report or pay the filing fee for the annual report within the time required by this Chapter; (2) Has failed for 30 days to appoint and maintain a registered agent in Guam; or (3) Has failed for 30 days after change of its registered office or registered agent to file in the office of the Department of Revenue and Taxation a statement of such change. (c) No limited liability company shall be involuntarily dissolved under Subsection (b) unless the Department of Revenue and Taxation has given the limited liability company not less than 90 days notice of the proposed dissolution, stating the reasons therefore and addressed to its registered office or to its principal place of business, and the limited liability company has failed prior to such involuntary dissolution to correct the reasons for the proposed involuntary dissolution. (d) If the Department of Revenue and Taxation involuntarily dissolves any limited liability company under the provisions of Subsection (b), it shall issue a certificate to such effect and mail the certificate to the limited liability company at its registered office or its principal place of business. Upon the issuance of such certificate of involuntary dissolution, the existence of the limited liability company shall cease, except as otherwise provided by law.

The provisions of 18 GCA § 2110 of the General Corporation Law of Guam shall apply to a corporation governed by this Act. [§ 28401] [...] The Director of the Department of Revenue and Taxation shall not file any Articles of Incorporation submitted by a corporation unless the corporate name of such corporation meets all of the following requirements: (a) shall contain the word 'corporation,' 'incorporated,' 'company,' or 'limited,' or the abbreviation 'corp.,' 'inc.,' 'co.,' or 'ltd.,' or words or abbreviations of like import in another language; provided, however, that if the word 'company' or its abbreviation is used, it shall not be immediately preceded by the word 'and' or by an abbreviation of or symbol representing the word 'and;' (b) shall not contain any word or phrase stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by its Articles of Incorporation and all applicable laws of Guam; (c) except as authorized by Subsections (d) and (e) of this Section, a corporate name shall not be the same as, or deceptively similar to: (1) the corporate name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business on Guam; (2) a name reserved under § 2110.1 or registered under § 2110.2; (3) the fictitious name adopted by a foreign corporation authorized to transact business on Guam because its real name is unavailable; (4) the corporate name of a not-for-profit corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business on Guam; or (5) the name of any partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or limited liability company, domestic or foreign, which is organized under the laws of Guam or registered to transact business on Guam; [§ 2110]

(a) The words 'limited company', 'limited liability company', or their abbreviation 'L. C.', or L.L.C., shall be the last word of the name of every limited liability company formed under the provisions of this chapter; and, in addition, the limited liability company name may not be the same as, or deceptively similar to, the name of a limited liability company, or a foreign limited liability company, authorized to transact business in Guam, or a name the exclusive right to which is, at the time, reserved in the manner provided under the laws of Guam. (b) Omission of the words 'limited company', 'limited liability company', or their abbreviation 'L.C.', or 'L.L.C.', in the use of the name of the limited company shall render any person who participates in the omission, or knowingly acquiesces in it, liable for any indebtedness, damage, or liability occasioned by the omission.

Registered agentEach corporation shall continuously maintain in this State a registered agent, who shall have a business address in this State and may be: (1) An individual who resides in this State; (2) A domestic entity authorized to transact business or conduct affairs in this State; or (3) A foreign entity authorized to transact business or conduct affairs in this State.

Registered agentA limited liability company and a foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this State shall continuously maintain in this State a registered agent, who shall have a business address in this State and may be: (1) An individual who resides in this State; (2) A domestic entity authorized to transact business in this State; or (3) A foreign entity authorized to transact business in this State.

Addresses in filings.Whenever a provision of this chapter other than section 425R-10(a)(4) requires that a filing state an address, the filing shall state an actual street address or rural route box number in the State.

Articles of incorporation.(a) The articles of incorporation shall set forth: (1) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of section 414-51; (2) The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue; (3) The mailing address of the corporation's initial principal office and the information required by section 425R-4(a); and (4) The name and address of each incorporator.

Organization.(a) One or more persons may organize a limited liability company, consisting of one or more members, by delivering articles of organization to the office of the director for filing. (b) The existence of a limited liability company begins when the articles of organization are filed. (c) The filing of the articles of organization by the director is conclusive proof that the organizers satisfied all conditions precedent to the creation of the organization.

Annual report.(a) Each domestic corporation, and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State, shall deliver to the department director for filing an annual report that sets forth: (1) The name of the corporation and the state or country under whose law it is incorporated; (2) The mailing address of its principal office and the information required by section 425R-4(a); (3) The names and business addresses of its directors and officers; and (4) A brief description of the nature of its business.

Annual report.(a) Each limited liability company and each foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this State shall deliver to the director for filing an annual report that sets forth: (1) The name of the company and the jurisdiction under whose law it is organized; (2) The mailing address of the company's principal office and the information required by section 425R-4(a); and (3) Whether the company is manager-managed [...] (b) The annual report shall be filed within the time periods prescribed in subsections (c) and (d).

Grounds for administrative dissolution.The department director may commence a proceeding under section 414-402 to administratively dissolve a corporation if the corporation fails to: (1) Pay any fees prescribed by law; (2) File its annual report for a period of two years; (3) Appoint and maintain an agent for service of process as required; or (4) File a statement of a change in the name of the agent as required under chapter 425R.

Grounds for administrative termination.The director may commence a proceeding to terminate a limited liability company administratively if the company fails to: (1) Pay any fees prescribed by law; (2) File its annual report for a period of two years pursuant to section 428-210; (3) Appoint and maintain an agent for service of process as required by this part; or (4) File a statement of a change in the name or business address of the agent as required by this part.

Corporate name.(a) A corporate name: (1) Must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", or "limited", or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", or "ltd."; and (2) May not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by section 414-41 and its articles of incorporation. (b) Except as authorized by subsections (c) and (d), a corporate name may not be the same as or substantially identical to: (1) The name of any entity registered or authorized to transact business or conduct affairs under the laws of this State; [...]

Name.(a) The name of a limited liability company must contain "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.", and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.". The letters in the name of a limited liability company must be letters of the English alphabet. (b) Except as authorized by subsections (c) and (d), the name of a limited liability company shall not be the same as, or substantially identical to: (1) The name of any domestic corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership existing or registered under the laws of this State; [...]

Registered office and agent of domestic and registered foreign corporations.1. Each corporation shall continuously maintain in this state all of the following: a. A registered office that may be the same as any of its places of business. b. A registered agent, which may be any of the following: (1) An individual who resides in this state and whose business office is identical with the registered office. (2) A domestic or foreign corporation or eligible entity whose business office is identical with the registered office and, in the case of a foreign corporation or foreign eligible entity, is registered to do business in this state.

Registered agent.1. Each limited liability company and each registered foreign limited liability company shall designate and maintain a registered agent in this state. The designation of a registered agent is an affirmation of fact by the limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company that the agent has consented to serve. 2. A registered agent for a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company must have a place of business in this state.

Articles of incorporation.1. The articles of incorporation must set forth all of the following: a. A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of section 490.401. b. The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue. c. The street and mailing addresses of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office. d. The name and address of each incorporator.

Formation of limited liability company - certificate of organization.1. One or more persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by delivering to the secretary of state for filing a certificate of organization. 2. A certificate of organization must state all of the following: a. The name of the limited liability company, which must comply with section 489.112. b. The street and mailing addresses of the limited liability company's principal office. c. The name and street and mailing addresses in this state of the limited liability company's registered agent. [...] 4. A limited liability company is formed when the certificate of organization becomes effective.

Biennial report for secretary of state.1. Each domestic corporation shall deliver to the secretary of state for filing a biennial report that sets forth all of the following: a. The name of the corporation. [...] 4. The first biennial report shall be delivered to the secretary of state between January 1 and April 1 of the first even-numbered year following the calendar year in which a domestic corporation was incorporated or a foreign corporation was registered to do business in this state. Subsequent biennial reports must be delivered to the secretary of state between January 1 and April 1 of the following even-numbered calendar years.

Biennial report for secretary of state.1. A limited liability company or a foreign limited liability company registered to do business in this state shall deliver to the secretary of state for filing a biennial report that states all of the following: a. The name of the company. [...] 3. The first biennial report in this state must be delivered to the secretary of state between January 1 and April 1 of the first odd-numbered year following the calendar year in which a limited liability company was formed or a foreign limited liability company was registered to do business. A subsequent biennial report must be delivered to the secretary of state between January 1 and April 1 of each following odd-numbered calendar year.

Grounds for administrative dissolution.The secretary of state may commence a proceeding under section 490.1421 to dissolve a corporation administratively, if any of the following apply: 1. The corporation does not pay within sixty days after they are due any fees, taxes, interest, or penalties imposed by this chapter or other laws of this state. 2. The corporation does not deliver its biennial report required by section 490.1621 to the secretary of state within sixty days after it is due. 3. The corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this state for sixty days or more. [...]

Grounds for administrative dissolution.The secretary of state may commence a proceeding under section 489.709 to dissolve a limited liability company administratively, if any of the following apply: 1. The limited liability company does not pay within sixty days after they are due any fees, taxes, interest, or penalties imposed by this chapter or other laws of this state. 2. The limited liability company does not deliver its biennial report required by section 489.212 to the secretary of state within sixty days after it is due. 3. The limited liability company is without a registered agent or the registered agent does not have a place of business in this state for sixty days or more. [...]

Corporate name.1. A corporate name is subject to all of the following: a. It must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited", or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd.", or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. [...] 2. Except as authorized by subsections 3 and 4, a corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the secretary of state from all of the following: a. The corporate name of a corporation incorporated in this state which is not administratively dissolved, or if such corporation has been administratively dissolved, within five years after the effective date of dissolution. [...]

Permitted names.1. The name of a limited liability company must contain the phrase "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C.", or "LC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.", and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.". 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the name of a limited liability company, and the name under which a foreign limited liability company may register to do business in this state, must be distinguishable on the records of the secretary of state from any of the following: a. The name of an existing person whose formation required the filing of a record by the secretary of state [...]

ENTITIES REQUIRED TO DESIGNATE AND MAINTAIN REGISTERED AGENT.The following shall designate and maintain a registered agent in this state: (1) A domestic filing entity; (2) A domestic limited liability partnership; and (3) A registered foreign entity.

ADDRESSES IN FILING.If a provision of this part other than section 30-21-410(a)(4), Idaho Code, requires that a record state an address, the record must state: (1) A street address in this state; and (2) A mailing address in this state if different from the address described in subsection (1) of this section.

Articles of incorporation.(a) The articles of incorporation must set forth: (1) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of sections 30-21-301 and 30-21-302(a), Idaho Code; (2) The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue; (3) The information required by section 30-21-404(a), Idaho Code; and (4) The name and address of each incorporator.

Formation of limited liability company - certificate of organization.(a) One (1) or more persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by delivering to the secretary of state for filing a certificate of organization. (b) A certificate of organization must state: (1) The name of the limited liability company that must comply with sections 30-21-301 and 30-21-302(d), Idaho Code; [...] (d) A limited liability company is formed when the certificate of organization becomes effective.

Annual report for secretary of state.(a) A domestic filing entity, domestic limited liability partnership, or registered foreign entity shall deliver to the secretary of state for filing an annual report that states: (1) The name of the entity and its jurisdiction of formation; (2) The information required by section 30-21-404(a), Idaho Code; (3) The street and mailing addresses of the entity's principal office; and (4) The name of at least one (1) governor. [...] (c) The annual report must be delivered to the secretary of state for filing each year before the end of the month during which the public organic record of a domestic filing entity became effective [...]

Grounds.The secretary of state may commence a proceeding under section 30-21-602, Idaho Code, to dissolve a domestic filing entity administratively if the entity does not: (1) Deliver an annual report to the secretary of state by the date it is due; (2) Have a registered agent in this state for sixty (60) consecutive days; or (3) The secretary of state has credible information that the domestic filing entity has failed to notify the secretary of state within sixty (60) days after the occurrence that its registered agent has been changed or that its registered agent has resigned.

Permitted names.(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) or (f) of this section, the name of a domestic filing entity or domestic limited liability partnership, and the name under which a foreign entity may register to do business in this state, must be distinguishable on the records of the secretary of state from any: (1) Name of an existing domestic filing entity which at the time is not administratively dissolved for more than six (6) months; [...]

Name requirements for certain types of entities.(a) The name of a business corporation must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "Corp.," "Inc.," "Co.," or "Ltd.," or words or abbreviations of similar import in another language; [...] (d) The name of a limited liability company must contain the phrase "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.," "LLC," "L.C.," or "LC." "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.," and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co."

Registered office and registered agent.Each domestic corporation and each foreign corporation having authority to transact business in this State shall have and continuously maintain in this State: (a) A registered office which may be, but need not be, the same as its place of business in this State. (b) A registered agent, which agent may be either an individual, resident in this State, whose business office is identical with such registered office, or a domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or limited liability partnership authorized to transact business in this State that is authorized by its statement of purpose to act as such agent, having a business office identical with such registered office.

Registered office and registered agent.(a) Each limited liability company and foreign limited liability company shall continuously maintain in this State a registered agent and registered office, which agent must be an individual resident of this State or other person authorized to transact business in this State.

Articles of Incorporation.The articles of incorporation shall be executed and filed in duplicate in accordance with Section 1.10 of this Act. (a) The articles of incorporation must set forth: (1) a corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of this Act; (2) the purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized [...] (3) the address of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office; (4) the name and address of each incorporator; (5) the number of shares of each class the corporation is authorized to issue; [...]

Organization.(a) One or more persons, other than natural persons under 18 years of age, may organize a limited liability company by executing and delivering articles of organization to the Secretary of State as specified in Sections 5-5 and 5-45. The organizers need not be members of the limited liability company. [...] (b) A limited liability company shall have one or more members. (c) A limited liability company is a legal entity distinct from its members.

Annual report of domestic or foreign corporation.Each domestic corporation organized under any general law or special act of this State authorizing the corporation to issue shares, other than homestead associations, building and loan associations, banks and insurance companies [...] and each foreign corporation [...] authorized to transact business in this State, shall file, within the time prescribed by this Act, an annual report setting forth: (a) The name of the corporation. (b) The address, including street and number, or rural route number, of its registered office in this State, and the name of its registered agent at that address. [...]

Annual reports.(a) Each limited liability company organized under the laws of this State and each foreign limited liability company admitted to transact business in this State shall file, within the time prescribed by this Act, an annual report setting forth all of the following: (1) The name of the limited liability company. [...] (b) The annual report, together with all fees and charges prescribed by this Act, shall be delivered to the Secretary of State within 60 days immediately preceding the first day of the anniversary month.

Grounds for administrative dissolution.The Secretary of State may dissolve any corporation administratively if: (a) It has failed to file its annual report or final transition annual report and pay its franchise tax as required by this Act before the first day of the anniversary month [...] (c) it has failed to pay any fees, franchise taxes, or charges prescribed by this Act; [...] (e) it has failed to appoint and maintain a registered agent in this State; [...]

Grounds for administrative dissolution.The Secretary of State may dissolve any limited liability company administratively if: (1) it has failed to file its annual report and pay its fee as required by this Act before the first day of the anniversary month or has failed to pay any fees, penalties, or charges required by this Act; [...] (3) it has failed to appoint and maintain a registered agent in Illinois in accordance with the provisions of this Act; [...]

Corporate name of domestic or foreign corporation.(a) The corporate name of a domestic corporation or of a foreign corporation organized, existing or subject to the provisions of this Act: (1) Shall contain, separate and apart from any other word or abbreviation in such name, the word "corporation", "company", "incorporated", or "limited", or an abbreviation of one of such words [...] (3) Shall be distinguishable upon the records in the office of the Secretary of State from the name or assumed name of any domestic corporation or limited liability company organized under the Limited Liability Company Act [...]

Limited liability company name.(a) The name of each limited liability company or foreign limited liability company organized, existing, or subject to the provisions of this Act: (1) shall contain the terms "limited liability company", "L.L.C.", or "LLC", or, if organized as a low-profit limited liability company under Section 1-26 of this Act, shall contain the term "L3C"; [...] (4) shall not contain any of the following terms: "Corporation," "Corp.," "Incorporated," "Inc.," "Ltd.," "Co.," "Limited Partnership" or "L.P."; [...] (d) The name shall be distinguishable upon the records in the Office of the Secretary of State from all of the following: (1) Any limited liability company that has articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State under Section 5-5. [...]

Entities required to designate and maintain a registered agentSec. 1. (a) The following entities shall designate and maintain a registered agent in this state: (1) A domestic filing entity. (2) A registered foreign entity. (3) An agricultural cooperative formed under IC 15-12. (4) A business trust formed under IC 23-5-1.

Street addressSec. 2. If a provision of this chapter other than section 9(a)(4) of this chapter requires that a record state an address, the record must state a street address in this state.

Articles of incorporation; contentsSec. 2. (a) The articles of incorporation must set forth: (1) a corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of IC 23-1-23-1 (before its repeal) or IC 23-0.5-3; (2) the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue; (3) the street address of the corporation's initial registered office in Indiana and the name of its initial registered agent at that office; and (4) the name and address of each incorporator.

Formation; articles of organization; contentsSec. 4. (a) At least one (1) person may form a limited liability company by causing articles of organization to be executed and filed for record with the office of the secretary of state. A person does not need to be a member of the limited liability company at the time of formation or after formation has occurred. (b) Articles of organization shall contain the following: (1) The name of the limited liability company. (2) The street address of the limited liability company's registered office in Indiana and the name of the limited liability company's registered agent at that office. [...]

Biennial report; contents; delivery; statement of changeSec. 13. (a) A domestic filing entity or registered foreign entity shall deliver to the secretary of state for filing a biennial report that states: (1) the name of the entity and, if a registered foreign entity, its jurisdiction of formation; (2) the information required by IC 23-0.5-4-3(b); (3) the street address of the entity's principal office; [...] (c) The biennial report must be delivered to the secretary of state for filing every two (2) calendar years on a schedule determined by the secretary of state. [...]

GroundsSec. 1. The secretary of state may commence a proceeding under section 2 of this chapter to dissolve a domestic filing entity administratively if the entity does not: (1) pay any fee, tax, interest, or penalty required to be paid by this article or other law not later than sixty (60) days after it is due; (2) deliver a biennial report to the secretary of state not later than sixty (60) days after it is due; (3) have a registered agent in this state for sixty (60) consecutive days; or (4) notify the secretary of state within sixty (60) days that its registered agent or registered office has been changed, that its registered agent has resigned, or that its registered office has been discontinued.

Required words or phrasesSec. 2. (a) The name of a business corporation or nonprofit corporation must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited", or the abbreviation "Corp.", "Inc.", "Co.", or "Ltd.", or words or abbreviations of similar import in another language. [...] (d) The name of a limited liability company must contain the phrase "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC". [...]

Resident agent; requirement to maintain; references in documents.(a) Every covered entity shall have and maintain in this state a resident agent, which agent may be either: (1) The covered entity itself; (2) an individual resident in this state; (3) a domestic corporation, a domestic limited partnership, a domestic limited liability partnership, a domestic limited liability company or a domestic business trust; or (4) a foreign corporation, a foreign limited partnership, a foreign limited liability partnership, a foreign limited liability company or a foreign business trust.

Registered office; requirements to maintain; references in documents.(a) Every covered entity shall have and maintain in this state a registered office that may, but need not be, the same as its place of business. [...] (c) As contained in any covered entity's organic documents or other document filed with the secretary of state under the business entity standard treatment act, the postal address of a registered office shall include the building and suite number, street name or rural route number with box number, city, state and zip code.

Articles of incorporation; contents.(a) The articles of incorporation shall set forth: (1) The name of the corporation pursuant to K.S.A. 17-7918 and 17-7919, and amendments thereto, of the business entity standard treatment act; (2) the postal address of the corporation's registered office in this state stated in accordance with K.S.A. 17-7924, and amendments thereto, and the name of its resident agent at such address; [...] (5) the name and postal address of the incorporator or incorporators; and [...]

Articles of organization; procedure for amendment; professional limited liability company, certificate by licensing body.(a) In order to form a limited liability company, one or more authorized persons must execute articles of organization. The articles of organization shall be filed with the secretary of state and set forth: (1) The name of the limited liability company; (2) the address of the registered office required to be maintained by K.S.A. 17-7924, and amendments thereto, and the name of the resident agent for service of process required to be maintained by K.S.A. 17-7925, and amendments thereto; (3) any other matters the members determine to include therein; [...]

Domestic corporations organized for profit; business entity information report; contents; report fee.(a) Every domestic corporation organized for profit shall make a written business entity information report to the secretary of state, stating the prescribed information concerning the corporation on the day the report is filed with the secretary of state. (b) The report shall be made on forms prescribed by the secretary of state and shall be filed biennially, as determined by the year that the domestic corporation filed its formation documents. [...] The report shall be filed not later than April 15.

Limited liability company and series thereof; business entity information report; contents; report fee.(a) Every limited liability company organized and on and after July 1, 2020, each series thereof formed or in existence under the laws of this state shall make a written business entity information report to the secretary of state, stating the prescribed information concerning the limited liability company or series, as applicable, on the day the report is filed with the secretary of state. (b) The report shall be filed biennially, as determined by the year that the limited liability company or series filed its formation documents. [...] The report shall be filed not later than April 15.

Failure to file business entity information report or pay annual report fee; forfeiture of articles of incorporation or authority to do business in Kansas [...] (a) In addition to any other penalties, the failure of any domestic corporation to file the business entity information report in accordance with the provisions of this act or to pay the fee provided for within 90 days of the time for filing and paying the same or, in the case of a report filing and fee received by mail, postmarked within 90 days of the time for filing and paying the same, shall work the forfeiture of the articles of incorporation of such domestic corporation. [...]

(g) The provisions of K.S.A. 17-7509, and amendments thereto, relating to penalties for failure of a corporation to file business entity information report or pay the required fee, and the provisions of K.S.A. 17-7510(a), and amendments thereto, relating to penalties for failure of a corporation to file business entity information report or pay the required fee, shall be applicable to the articles of organization of any domestic limited liability company, the certificate of designation of any series thereof, or to the authority of any foreign limited liability company that fails to file its business entity information report or pay the fee within 90 days of the time prescribed in this section for filing and paying the fee. [...]

Name requirements for corporations.(a) The name of a corporation, except for banks, savings and loan associations, savings banks and public benefit corporations, shall contain: (1) One of the following words: "Association"; "church" or well-recognized words for religious institutions; "college"; "company"; "corporation"; "club"; "foundation"; "fund"; "incorporated"; "institute"; "society"; "union"; "university"; "syndicate" or "limited"; (2) one of the following abbreviations: "Co."; "corp."; "inc." or "ltd."; or (3) words or abbreviations of like import in other languages if they are written in Roman characters or letters.

Name requirements for limited liability companies.(a) The name of a limited liability company shall contain: (1) One of the following phrases: "limited liability company" or "limited company"; (2) one of the following abbreviations: "L.L.C." or "L.C."; or (3) one of the following designations: "LLC" or "LC." (b) The name of a limited liability company may contain the name of a member or manager. (c) The name of a limited liability company may contain one or more of the following words: "Company"; "association"; "club"; "foundation"; "fund"; "institute"; "society"; "union"; "syndicate"; "limited"; "trust" or abbreviations of like import.

Registered office and registered agent required.(1) Each entity and each foreign entity qualified to transact business in this Commonwealth shall continuously maintain in this Commonwealth: (a) A registered office that may be the same as any of its places of business; and (b) A registered agent, who may be: 1. An individual who resides in this Commonwealth and whose business address is identical with the registered office; or 2. An entity or foreign entity qualified to transact business in this Commonwealth whose business address is identical with the registered office.

Registered office and registered agent -- Requirement for agent's written acceptance of appointment.Each corporation shall continuously maintain in this Commonwealth a registered office and a registered agent that comply with KRS 14A.4-010.

Registered office -- Registered agent.Each domestic limited liability company shall continuously maintain in this Commonwealth a registered office and a registered agent that comply with KRS 14A.4-010.

Articles of incorporation.(1) The articles of incorporation shall set forth: (a) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of KRS 14A.3-010; (b) The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue; (c) The corporation's initial registered office and initial registered agent that satisfy the requirements of KRS 14A.4-010; (d) The mailing address of the corporation's principal office; and (e) The name and mailing address of each incorporator.

Procedure for forming limited liability company.(1) One (1) or more persons may serve as the organizer and form a limited liability company by delivering articles of organization to the Secretary of State for filing. It shall not be necessary that the person or persons be members of the limited liability company. (2) Unless a delayed effective date is specified, the existence of the limited liability company shall begin when the articles of organization are filed by the Secretary of State. [...]

Annual report.(1) Each entity and each foreign entity authorized to transact business in this Commonwealth shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing an annual report that sets forth: (a) The name of the entity or foreign entity and the state or country under whose law it is organized; [...] (3) The first annual report shall be delivered to the Secretary of State between January 1 and June 30 of the year following the calendar year in which an entity was organized or a foreign entity was authorized to transact business in this state. Subsequent annual reports shall be delivered to the Secretary of State between January 1 and June 30 of each following calendar year.

Grounds for administrative dissolution.(1) The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding to administratively dissolve an entity: (a) If the entity does not deliver for filing its annual report with the Secretary of State by the due date thereof; (b) If the entity is without a registered office or registered agent in this state for sixty (60) days or more; (c) If the entity does not notify the Secretary of State within sixty (60) days that its registered office or registered agent has been changed, that its registered office has been discontinued or that its registered agent has resigned; or (d) For such other reasons as are provided in this chapter or the organic law governing the entity.

Entity name.(1) Except as authorized by subsection (24) of this section, the real name of an entity or foreign entity shall be distinguishable from any name of record with the Secretary of State. (2) The real name of a corporation or nonprofit corporation: (a) 1. Shall end with the word "corporation," "company," or "limited" or the abbreviation "Corp.," "Inc.," "Co.," or "Ltd." or words or abbreviations of like import in another language [...] (3) The real name of a limited liability company shall end with the phrase "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "LLC" or "LC," [...]

Registered office and registered agentEach corporation shall continuously maintain in this state both of the following: (1) A registered office that may be, but need not be, the same as any of its places of business. (2) A registered agent, who may be either of the following: (a) An individual who resides in this state. (b) A domestic or foreign corporation or other eligible entity that does all of the following: (i) Continuously maintains an office in this state and, in the case of a foreign corporation or foreign eligible entity, is authorized to transact business in this state. [...]

Registered office and registered agentA. Each limited liability company shall continuously maintain: (1) A registered office in this state. (2) At least one registered agent who shall be one of the following: (a) A citizen of the state who resides in this state. (b) A partnership or professional law corporation, which is authorized to practice law in this state, or a domestic corporation, domestic limited liability company, foreign corporation, or foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state, which is authorized by its articles or certificate of incorporation or organization to act as the agent of a limited liability company for service of process and which has on file with the secretary of state a certificate setting forth the name of at least two individuals at its address in this state, each of whom is authorized to receive any process served upon it as such agent.

Articles of incorporation and signed consent by agent to appointmentA. The articles of incorporation shall set forth all of the following: (1) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of R.S. 12:1-401. (2) The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue. (3) The street address, not a post office box only, of the corporation's initial registered office, and, if different, the street address, not a post office box only, of the corporation's initial principal office. (4) The name and street address, not a post office box only, of its initial registered agent. [...] (6) The name and address of each incorporator.

FormationA. One or more persons capable of contracting may form a limited liability company by filing the articles of organization and the initial report with the secretary of state. [...] C. Upon the issuance of the certificate of organization, the limited liability company shall be duly organized, and its separate existence shall begin as of the time of filing of the articles of organization with the secretary of state. [...]

Annual report for secretary of stateA. Each corporation shall deliver to the secretary of state for filing an annual report that sets forth all of the following information: (1) The name of the corporation. (2) The address of its registered office. (3) The name and address of its registered agent. (4) The address of its principal office. (5) Names and business addresses of its directors and principal officers. [...] C. A corporation's annual report shall be delivered to the secretary of state each year on or before the anniversary of the date that the corporation was incorporated.

Annual reportA. On or before the anniversary date of organization of each limited liability company, a manager of the company, if its management is vested in one or more managers, or a member of the company, if its management is reserved to the members, shall file an annual report each year with the secretary of state, signed in the name of the limited liability company by the manager, member, or agent stating the following: (1) The municipal address, which shall not be a post office box only, of its registered office. [...]

Administrative terminationA. Subject to Subsection B of this Section, the secretary of state shall terminate the existence of a corporation if, according to the records of the secretary of state, the corporation has failed for ninety consecutive days to do either of the following: (1) Comply with the requirements imposed by R.S. 12:1-501 concerning the continuous maintenance in this state of a registered office and registered agent. (2) File an annual report as required by R.S. 12:1-1621. B. The secretary of state shall give the corporation at least thirty days' written notice of the secretary's intention to terminate the corporation's existence under Subsection A of this Section. [...]

Failure to file annual report; revocation and reinstatement of articles; limitation on authority to do business with the stateA. The secretary of state shall revoke the articles of organization of a domestic limited liability company if it fails to file an annual report for three consecutive years according to the records of the secretary of state. B. At least thirty days prior to revoking the articles of organization pursuant to this Section, the secretary of state shall give notice to the affected limited liability company of his intent to revoke its articles of organization by directing notice of such intention to its last designated registered agent, as shown on the records of the secretary of state. [...]

Corporate nameA.(1) A corporate name may include words in any language but shall be written in English letters or characters. (2) A corporate name shall contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited", or the abbreviation, with or without punctuation, "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd.". [...] B. Except as authorized in Subsections C and D of this Section, a corporate name shall be distinguishable upon the records of the secretary of state from all of the following: (1) The corporate name of a corporation or nonprofit corporation incorporated in this state. [...]

NameA. The name of each limited liability company as set forth in its articles of organization: (1)(a) Except for low-profit limited liability companies, shall contain the words "limited liability company", the abbreviation "L.L.C.", or the abbreviation "L.C.". [...] (3) Shall be distinguishable upon the records of the secretary of state from the name of any corporation, partnership, or other limited liability company organized under the laws of this state, any foreign corporation, partnership, or limited liability company registered or qualified to do business in this state, any name which is reserved under R.S. 12:1307 or R.S. 12:1-402(A), or any trade name registered with the secretary of state, unless any of the following Subparagraphs apply: [...]

REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENTEach corporation shall continuously maintain in the commonwealth: (1) a registered office that may, but need not be, the same as any of its places of business; and (2) a registered agent who may be any of the following individuals or entities whose business office is also the registered office of the corporation: (i) an individual, including the secretary or another officer of the corporation; (ii) a domestic corporation or not-for-profit domestic corporation; or (iii) a foreign corporation or not-for-profit foreign corporation qualified to do business in this commonwealth.

Office and agent for service of process in commonwealthEach limited liability company shall have and maintain in the commonwealth: (1) an office, which may but need not be a place of its business in the commonwealth at which shall be kept the records required by section nine to be maintained; and (2) a resident agent for service of process on the limited liability company, which agent must be an individual resident of the commonwealth, a domestic corporation, or a foreign corporation authorized to do business in the commonwealth.

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION(a) The articles of organization shall set forth: (1) a corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of section 4.01; (2) the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue, and any required description of additional classes or series of shares, in conformity with section 6.01; and (3) the name and address of each incorporator. [...] (d) The form on which articles of organization are filed shall also include the following supplemental information, which is not to be considered a part of the articles: (1) the street address of the initial registered office of the corporation; [...]

Certificate of organizationSection 12. (a) In order to form a limited liability company, one or more authorized persons must execute a certificate of organization. The certificate of organization shall be filed in the office of the state secretary and set forth: (1) the name of the limited liability company; (2) the address of the office in the commonwealth required to be maintained by section five; [...] (b) A limited liability company is formed at the time of the filing of the initial certificate of organization in the office of the state secretary or at any later date specified in the certificate of organization if, in either case, there has been substantial compliance with the requirements of this section. [...]

ANNUAL REPORT FOR SECRETARY OF STATE(a) Each domestic corporation, and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in the commonwealth, shall deliver to the secretary of state for filing an annual report that sets forth: (1) the name of the corporation and the state or country under whose law it is incorporated; (2) the address of its registered office and the name of its registered agent at that office in the commonwealth; (3) the address of its principal office; [...] (c) The annual report shall be delivered to the secretary of state within 21/2 months after the end of the fiscal year of the corporation.

(c) All limited liability companies formed under this chapter shall also file an annual report with the state secretary setting forth the information required in subsection (a). (d) The fee for the filing of the certificate of organization required by subsection (a) shall be five hundred dollars. The fee for the filing of the annual report required by subsection (c) shall be five hundred dollars. Such fees shall be paid to the state secretary at the time the certificate of organization or the annual report is filed.

GROUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTIONThe secretary of state may commence a proceeding under section 14.21 to dissolve a corporation administratively if: (a) the corporation has failed to comply with the provisions of law requiring the filing of reports with the secretary of state or the filing of any tax returns or the payment of any taxes under chapter 62C or chapter 63 of the General Laws for 2 or more consecutive years; or (b) the secretary of state is satisfied that the corporation has become inactive and that its dissolution would be in the public interest.

Administrative dissolution; notice; wind up and liquidation of affairsSection 70. (a) The state secretary may commence a proceeding to dissolve a limited liability company if: (1) the limited liability company has failed for 2 consecutive years to comply with the laws requiring the filing of annual reports; or (2) he is satisfied that the limited liability company has become inactive and its dissolution would be in the public interest. [...] If, within 90 days after the notice, the limited liability company fails to correct each ground for dissolution or fails to demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the state secretary that each ground determined by the state secretary does not exist, the state secretary shall administratively dissolve the limited liability company.

CORPORATE NAME(a) A corporate name: (1) shall contain the word ''corporation, ''incorporated,'' ''company,'' or ''limited'' or the abbreviation ''corp.,'' ''inc., or ltd.,'' or words or abbreviations of like import in another language; and (2) may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by section 3.01. and its articles of organization. (b) Except as authorized by subsections (c) and (d), a corporate name may not be the same as, or so similar that it is likely to be mistaken for: (1) the corporate name or trade name of a corporation organized, authorized to transact business or otherwise lawfully conducting business in the commonwealth; [...]

Name of limited liability companySection 3. The name of each limited liability company as set forth in its certificate of organization: (1) shall contain the words ''limited liability company'', ''limited company'', or the abbreviation ''L.L.C.'', ''L.C.'', ''LLC'' or ''LC''; (2) may contain the name of a member or manager; and (3) may not be the same as, or deceptively similar to the name of any corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company reserved or organized under the laws of the commonwealth or licensed or registered as a foreign corporation, foreign limited partnership or foreign limited liability company in the commonwealth, except with the written consent of said corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company previously filed with the state secretary.

[no catchline in source] (a) Each Maryland corporation shall have: (1) A principal office in this State; and (2) A resident agent.

[no catchline in source] (a) Each limited liability company shall have: (1) A principal office in this State; and (2) A resident agent.

[no catchline in source] (a) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, in order to form a corporation, one or more adult individuals acting as incorporators shall: (1) Sign and acknowledge articles of incorporation; and (2) File them for record with the Department. (b) (1) A proposed corporation becomes a body corporate under the name and subject to the purposes, conditions, and provisions stated in the articles of incorporation, effective as of the later of: (i) The time the Department accepts the articles for record; or (ii) The time established under the articles, not later than 30 days after the Department accepts the articles for record. [...]

[no catchline in source] (a) Any person may form a limited liability company by causing articles of organization to be executed and filed for record with the Department. (b) A limited liability company is formed at the time when the Department accepts the articles of organization for record or at a later time specified in the articles, if in either case there has been substantial compliance with this title.

[no catchline in source] (a) In addition to any organization and capitalization fee required under § 1–204 of this subtitle, subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Department shall collect the fees specified in subsection (b) of this section. (b) [...] Annual report of a Maryland corporation, except a charitable or benevolent institution, nonstock corporation, savings and loan corporation, credit union, family farm, and banking institution……………………………………………………………$300 [...] Annual report of a Maryland limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, or of a foreign limited liability company, foreign limited liability partnership, or foreign limited partnership, except a family farm……………………………………………………………………………………....….$300 [...]

[no catchline in source] (c) Immediately after September 30 of each year, the Department shall certify a list of every Maryland corporation which has not filed an annual report with the Department for the prior year as required by law or has not paid a tax before October 1 of the year after the report was required to be filed or the taxes were due. (d) After the lists are certified, the Department shall issue a proclamation declaring that the charters of the corporations are repealed, annulled, and forfeited, and the powers conferred by law on the corporations are inoperative, null, and void as of the date of the proclamation, without proceedings of any kind either at law or in equity.

[no catchline in source] (c) Immediately after September 30 of each year, the Department shall certify a list of every Maryland limited liability company that has not filed an annual report with the Department for the prior year as required by law or has not paid a tax before October 1 of the year after the report was required to be filed or the taxes were due. (d) After the lists are certified, the Department shall issue a proclamation declaring that, subject to § 4A–920 of this subtitle, the right to do business in Maryland and the right to the use of the name for each limited liability company is forfeited as of the date of the proclamation, without proceedings of any kind either at law or in equity.

[no catchline in source] (a) (1) The name of a corporation must include one of the following words or an abbreviation of one of the following words: (i) “Company”, if it is not preceded by the word “and” or a symbol for the word “and”; (ii) “Corporation”; (iii) “Incorporated”; or (iv) “Limited”. [...] (b) (1) The name of a limited liability company must include: (i) The words “limited liability company”; (ii) “L.L.C.”; (iii) “LLC”; (iv) “L.C.”; or (v) “LC”. [...]

[no catchline in source] (a) On or before April 15 of each year, a person shall submit an annual report to the Department if: (1) the person is a business trust, statutory trust, domestic corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or limited partnership; (2) the person is a foreign corporation, foreign statutory trust, foreign limited liability company, foreign limited liability partnership, or foreign limited partnership registered or qualified to do business in the State; or (3) the person owns or during the preceding calendar year owned property that is subject to property tax. (b) The report shall: (1) be in the form that the Department requires; (2) be under oath as the Department requires; and (3) contain the information that the Department requires.

Appointment of clerk or registered agent1. Contents of filing. A clerk or registered agent filing must state: A. The name of the represented entity's commercial clerk or commercial registered agent; or B. If the entity does not have a commercial clerk or commercial registered agent: (1) The name and address of the entity's noncommercial clerk or noncommercial registered agent; or (2) The title of an office or other position with the entity if service of process is to be sent to the person holding that office or position, and the address of the business office of that person.

ClerkEach domestic corporation to which this Act applies shall maintain in this State a clerk, who is a natural person resident in this State. The clerk may be, but is not required to be, one of the directors or officers of the corporation, or the clerk may be a person holding no other position with the corporation. [...] The clerk required under this section is also governed by Title 5, chapter 6-A.

Registered agent for limited liability companyA limited liability company must have and continuously maintain a registered agent in this State as defined by Title 5, section 102, subsection 27.

IncorporatorsOne or more persons may serve as the incorporator or incorporators of a corporation by delivering articles of incorporation to the Secretary of State for filing.

Formation of limited liability company; certificate of formation1. Formation requirements. In order to form a limited liability company: A. One or more authorized persons must execute a certificate of formation. The certificate of formation must be filed in the office of the Secretary of State and set forth: (1) The name of the limited liability company; (2) The information required by Title 5, section 105, subsection 1; and (3) Any other matters the members determine to include. [...] 2. Time formed. A limited liability company is formed at the time of the filing of the initial certificate of formation in the office of the Secretary of State or at any later date or time specified in the certificate of formation if, in either case, there has been substantial compliance with the requirements of this section. A limited liability company formed under this chapter is a separate legal entity.

Annual report of domestic and foreign corporations; excuse1. Filing of annual report. Each domestic corporation, unless excused as provided in subsection 4 or excluded by subsection 6, and each foreign corporation authorized to do business in this State, shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing, within the time prescribed by this section, an annual report setting forth: A. The name of the domestic or foreign corporation and the jurisdiction of its incorporation; [...] 3. First annual report. The first annual report required in subsection 1 must be delivered to the Secretary of State between January 1st and June 1st of the year following the calendar year in which a domestic corporation was incorporated or a foreign corporation was authorized to transact business. Subsequent annual reports must be delivered to the Secretary of State between January 1st and June 1st of the following calendar years. [...]

Annual report for Secretary of State1. Annual report. Each year, each limited liability company or each foreign limited liability company authorized to conduct business in this State shall deliver to the office of the Secretary of State for filing an annual report setting forth: A. The name of the limited liability company or the foreign limited liability company; [...] 3. First annual report; subsequent reports. The first annual report under this section must be delivered to the office of the Secretary of State between January 1st and June 1st of the year following the calendar year in which a limited liability company was formed or a foreign limited liability company delivered its statement of foreign qualification to the office of the Secretary of State for filing. [...]

Grounds for administrative dissolutionNotwithstanding Title 4, chapter 5 and Title 5, chapter 375, the Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under section 1421 to administratively dissolve a corporation if: [...] 1. Nonpayment of fees or penalties. The corporation does not pay when they are due any fees or penalties imposed by this Act or other law; [...] 2. Failure to file annual report. The corporation does not deliver its annual report to the Secretary of State as required by section 1621; [...] 4. Failure to maintain clerk. The corporation is without a clerk in this State as required by Title 5, section 105, subsection 1; [...]

Grounds for administrative dissolution of limited liability companyNotwithstanding Title 4, chapter 5 and Title 5, chapter 375, the Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under section 1592 to administratively dissolve a limited liability company if: [...] 1. Nonpayment of fees or penalties. The limited liability company does not pay when due any fees or penalties imposed by this chapter or other law; [...] 2. Failure to file annual report. The limited liability company does not deliver its annual report to the Secretary of State as required by section 1665; [...] 4. Failure to maintain registered agent. The limited liability company is without a registered agent in this State as required by section 1661 and Title 5, section 105, subsection 1; [...]

Corporate name1. Prohibition. A corporate name may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by section 301 and the corporation's articles of incorporation. [...] 2. Distinguishable name. Except as authorized by subsections 3 and 4, a corporate name must be distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from: A. The name of a corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or limited partnership that is incorporated, organized or authorized to transact business or carry on activities in this State; [...]

Limited liability company name1. Requirements. A limited liability company name must contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.," "LLC," "L.C." or "LC" or, in the case of a low-profit limited liability company, "L3C" or "13c" unless the limited liability company is filing an assumed name under section 1510 or a registration of a name of a foreign limited liability company under section 1511. The word "limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.," and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co." [...] 2. Distinguishable name. Except as authorized by subsections 4 and 5, a limited liability company name must be distinguishable on the records of the office of the Secretary of State from: A. The name of a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or limited partnership that is incorporated, organized or authorized to transact business or carry on activities in this State; [...]

Registered office and resident agent required; address.(1) Each domestic corporation and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state shall have and continuously maintain in this state both of the following: (a) A registered office, which may be the same as its place of business. (b) A resident agent. A resident agent may be an individual resident of this state; a domestic corporation or limited liability company; or a foreign corporation or limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state. (2) The address of the business office or residence of a resident agent must be the same as the address of the registered office.

Maintaining registered office and resident agent; service of process, notice, or demand; appointment of agent; annual statement; service of process by mail.(1) Each domestic limited liability company and foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state shall have and continuously maintain in this state both of the following: (a) A registered office that may, but need not be, the same as its place of business. (b) A resident agent. The resident agent may be either an individual resident in this state whose business office or residence is identical with the registered office or any of the following having a business office identical with the registered office: (i) A domestic corporation. (ii) A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state. (iii) A domestic limited liability company. (iv) A foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state.

Incorporators.(1) One or more persons may be the incorporators of a corporation by signing and filing articles of incorporation for the corporation. (2) A corporation incorporated to provide 1 or more services in a learned profession must be incorporated as a professional corporation under chapter 2A. [...]

Limited liability company; formation; filing as evidence that all conditions performed; exception; duration.(1) One or more persons, who may or may not become members, may be the organizers of a limited liability company by filing executed articles of organization. (2) The existence of the limited liability company begins on the effective date of the articles of organization as provided in section 104. Filing is conclusive evidence that all conditions precedent required to be performed under this act are fulfilled and that the company is formed under this act, except in an action or special proceeding by the attorney general. The maximum duration of the limited liability company is perpetual unless otherwise provided in the articles of organization.

Annual report; filing date; contents; exception; information unchanged.(1) A domestic corporation and each foreign corporation subject to chapter 10 shall file a report with the administrator no later than May 15 of each year. The report shall be on a form approved by the administrator, signed by an authorized officer or agent of the corporation, and contain all of the following information: (a) The name of the corporation. (b) The name of its resident agent and address of its registered office in this state. (c) The names and addresses of its president, secretary, treasurer, and directors. (d) General nature and kind of business in which the corporation is engaged. [...]

Maintaining registered office and resident agent; service of process, notice, or demand; appointment of agent; annual statement; service of process by mail.[...] (3) A domestic limited liability company or foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state shall file with the administrator an annual statement executed as provided in section 103 containing the name of its resident agent and the address of its registered office in this state. The statement shall be filed not later than February 15 of each year, except that a limited liability company formed after September 30 or a foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state after September 30 need not file a statement on the February 15 immediately succeeding its formation or authorization. [...]

Dissolution of corporation or revocation of certificate of authority for neglecting or refusing to file reports or pay fee or penalty; notice of impending dissolution; right to certificate of good standing.(1) If a domestic corporation neglects or refuses to file an annual report or pay an annual filing fee or a penalty added to the fee required by law, and the neglect or refusal continues for a period of 2 years from the date on which the annual report or filing fee was due, the corporation is automatically dissolved 60 days after the expiration of the 2-year period. The administrator shall notify the corporation of the impending dissolution not later than 90 days before the 2-year period expires. [...]

Certificate of good standing.[...] (2) If a domestic limited liability company or a foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state fails to file an annual statement required by section 207 for 2 consecutive years, the administrator shall notify the company of the consequences of the failure to file under subsection (3). (3) If a limited liability company does not file all annual statements it has failed to file, and the applicable fees, within 60 days after the administrator's notice under subsection (2) is sent, the limited liability company is not in good standing. [...] A limited liability company that is not in good standing remains in existence and may continue to transact business in this state.

Corporate name; required words and abbreviations.Except as provided in chapter 2A for a professional corporation, the corporate name of a domestic corporation shall contain the word "corporation", "company", "incorporated", or "limited" or shall contain 1 of the following abbreviations: corp., co., inc., or ltd., with or without periods.

Limited liability company; low-profit limited liability company; name; requirements; rights.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the name of a domestic limited liability company shall contain the words "limited liability company", or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "L.C.", with or without periods or other punctuation. [...] (3) The name of a domestic or foreign limited liability company formed under or subject to this act shall conform to all of the following: (a) Shall not contain a word or phrase, or abbreviation or derivative of a word or phrase, that indicates or implies that the company is formed for a purpose other than the purpose or purposes permitted by its articles of organization. (b) Shall not contain the word "corporation" or "incorporated" or the abbreviation "corp." or "inc.". [...]

REGISTERED OFFICE; REGISTERED AGENT.Every corporation shall have a registered office, and may have a registered agent, in the manner prescribed by section 5.36.

OFFICE AND AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS.Every limited liability company shall have a registered office and may have a registered agent, in the manner prescribed by section 5.36.

REGISTERED AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS.Subdivision 1. Registered office. A business entity shall continuously maintain a registered office in this state. [...] If the current registered office address listed in the records of the secretary of state is not an actual office location, or is solely a post office box, the business entity must provide a new registered office address that includes an actual office location and that may also include a mailing address or post office box. [...] Subd. 2. Registered agent. A business entity formed under the laws of Minnesota may designate a registered agent in its formation document. A business entity formed under the laws of another jurisdiction must designate a registered agent when registering to do business in Minnesota. [...] The registered agent must maintain a business office that is identical with the registered office.

INCORPORATORS.One or more natural persons of at least 18 years of age may act as incorporators of a corporation by filing with the secretary of state articles of incorporation for the corporation.

FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION.Subdivision 1. Organizers. One or more persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by signing and filing with the secretary of state articles of organization. [...] Subd. 4. Formation. (a) A limited liability company is formed when articles of organization have been filed with the secretary of state accompanied by a payment of $135. (b) Except in a proceeding by this state to dissolve a limited liability company, the filing of the articles of organization by the secretary of state is conclusive proof that the organizer satisfied all conditions to the formation of a limited liability company. [...]

MINNESOTA CORPORATE RENEWAL.Subdivision 1. Annual renewal. (a) The secretary of state may send annually to each corporation, using the information provided by the corporation pursuant to section 5.002 or 5.34 or the articles of incorporation, a notice announcing the need to file the annual renewal and informing the corporation that the annual renewal may be filed online and that paper filings may also be made, and informing the corporation that failing to file the annual renewal will result in an administrative dissolution of the corporation. (b) Each calendar year beginning in the calendar year following the calendar year in which a corporation incorporates, the corporation must file with the secretary of state by December 31 of each calendar year a renewal containing the information listed in subdivision 2.

ANNUAL REPORT FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.[...] (b) Each calendar year beginning in the calendar year following the calendar year in which a limited liability company and foreign limited liability company files articles of organization, a limited liability company and foreign limited liability company must file with the secretary of state by December 31 of each calendar year a renewal containing the items required by section 5.34. Notwithstanding section 322C.0205, subdivision 1, no fee is required to file an annual renewal.

MINNESOTA CORPORATE RENEWAL.[...] Subd. 4. Penalty; reinstatement. (a) A corporation that has failed to file a renewal complying with section 5.34 must be dissolved by the secretary of state as described in paragraph (b). (b) If the corporation has not filed the renewal during any calendar year, the secretary of state must issue a certificate of administrative dissolution and the certificate must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. The secretary of state must make available in an electronic format the names of the dissolved corporations. A corporation dissolved in this manner is not entitled to the benefits of section 302A.781. [...]

ADMINISTRATIVE TERMINATION.(a) A domestic limited liability company that has not filed a renewal pursuant to this section is administratively terminated. The secretary of state shall issue a certificate of administrative termination which must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. The secretary of state must also make available in an electronic format the names of the terminated limited liability companies. (b) A non-Minnesota limited liability company that has not filed a renewal pursuant to this section shall have its authority to do business in Minnesota revoked pursuant to section 322C.0806. [...]

CORPORATE NAME.Subdivision 1. Requirements; prohibitions. The corporate name: (a) Shall be in the English language or in any other language expressed in English letters or characters; (b) Shall contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," or "limited," or shall contain an abbreviation of one or more of these words, or the word "company" or the abbreviation "Co." if that word or abbreviation is not immediately preceded by the word "and" or the character "&"; (c) Shall not contain a word or phrase that indicates or implies that it is incorporated for a purpose other than a legal business purpose; [...]

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME.Subdivision 1. Requirements and prohibitions. The limited liability company name must: (1) be in the English language or in any other language expressed in English letters or characters; (2) contain the words "limited liability company," or must contain the abbreviation "LLC" or, in the case of a limited liability company that is a professional firm subject to chapter 319B, must meet the requirements of section 319B.05 applicable to a limited liability company; (3) not contain the word "corporation" or "incorporated" and must not contain the abbreviation of either or both of these words; (4) not contain a word or phrase that indicates or implies that it is organized for a purpose other than a permitted purpose; [...]

Registered office and registered agent.1. Each corporation shall have and continuously maintain in this state: (1) A registered office which may be, but need not be, the same as its place of business; (2) A registered agent, which agent may be either an individual, resident in this state, whose business office is identical with such registered office, or a corporation authorized to transact business in this state having a business office identical with such registered office. 2. The address, including street and number, if any, of the initial registered office, and the name of the initial registered agent of each corporation organized under this chapter shall be stated in its articles of incorporation.

Maintenance of office and agent for service of process — change of office or agent, filing, contents — effective, when — change upon filing by agent, contents — agent may resign, filing, contents.1. Each limited liability company shall have and continuously maintain in this state: (1) A registered office which may be, but need not be, the same as a place of its business in this state; (2) A registered agent for service of any process, notice or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the limited liability company, which agent may be either an individual, resident of this state, whose business office is identical with such registered office, or a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to do business in this state, and whose business office is identical with such registered office. [...]

Incorporators, duties — ownership and acquisition of shares, how construed.One or more natural persons of the age of eighteen years, or more, may act as an incorporator of such corporation by signing and delivering in the office of the secretary of state the articles of incorporation of such corporation. [...]

Formation, articles of organization — when effective — filing, effect — company may not incur debt before filing — actions before filing, effect.1. Any person, whether or not a member or manager, may form a limited liability company by signing and filing articles of organization for such limited liability company with the secretary. 2. A limited liability company is formed when the articles of organization are filed with the secretary or on a later date set forth in the articles of organization, not to exceed ninety days from the filing date. [...]

Corporate registration report required, when — change in registered office or agent to be filed with report — waiver, when.1. Every corporation organized pursuant to the laws of this state, including corporations organized pursuant to or subject to this chapter, and every foreign corporation licensed to do business in this state, whether such license shall have been issued pursuant to this chapter or not, other than corporations exempted from taxation by the laws of this state, shall file a corporate registration report. [...] 3. The corporate registration report shall be filed annually, except as provided in section 351.122, and shall be due the month that the corporation incorporated or qualified, unless changed by the corporation under subsection 8 of this section. [...]

Fees.1. The secretary shall charge and collect: (1) For filing the original articles of organization, a fee of one hundred dollars; [...] (5) Articles of termination of limited liability companies or cancellation of registration of foreign limited liability companies, a fee of twenty dollars; [...] (8) For issuing a certificate of good standing, a fee of five dollars; [...] (15) For filing a statement of correction a fee of five dollars.

Grounds for administrative dissolution.The secretary of state may commence a proceeding pursuant to section 351.486 to dissolve a corporation administratively if: [...] (4) The corporation does not deliver its corporate registration report to the secretary of state within ninety days after it is due; (5) The corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this state for thirty days or more; (6) The corporation does not notify the secretary of state within thirty days that its registered agent or registered office has been changed, that its registered agent has resigned, or that its registered office has been discontinued; [...]

Additional duties of secretary.In addition to the other powers of the secretary established in sections 347.010 to 347.187, the secretary shall [...] have the following powers including, but not limited to: [...] (2) The power to cancel or disapprove any articles of organization or other filing required under sections 347.010 to 347.187, if the limited liability company fails to comply with the provisions of sections 347.010 to 347.187 by failing to file required documents under sections 347.010 to 347.187, by failing to maintain a registered agent, by failing to pay the required filing fees, by using fraud or deception in effecting any filing, by filing a required document containing a false statement, or by violating any section or sections of the criminal laws of Missouri, the federal government or any other state of the United States. [...]

Name of corporation regulated.The corporate name: (1) Shall contain the word "corporation", "company", "incorporated", or "limited", or shall end with an abbreviation of one of said words; (2) Shall not contain any word or phrase which indicates or implies that it is any governmental agency or organized for any purpose other than a purpose for which corporations may be organized under this chapter; (3) Shall be distinguishable from the name of any domestic corporation existing under any law of this state or any foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state, or any limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability limited partnership, or limited liability company existing or transacting business in this state under chapter 347, chapter 358, or chapter 359 [...]

Name of company regulated.The name of each limited liability company as set forth in its articles of organization: (1) Shall contain the words "limited company" or "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "LC", "LLC", "L.C." or "L.L.C." and shall be the name under which the limited liability company transacts business in this state unless the limited liability company registers another name under which it transacts business as provided under chapter 417 or conspicuously discloses its name as set forth in its articles of organization; (2) May not contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "limited partnership", "limited liability partnership", "limited liability limited partnership", or "Ltd." or any abbreviation of one of such words or any word or phrase which indicates or implies that it is organized for any purpose not stated in its articles of organization or that it is a governmental agency; and [...]

Appointment of registered agent.(a) A registered agent filing must state: (1) The name of the represented entity's commercial registered agent; or (2) If the entity does not have a commercial registered agent, the name, address and email address of the entity's noncommercial registered agent. (b) The appointment of a registered agent pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section is an affirmation by the represented entity that: (1) The entity has: (A) Notified the agent of the appointment; and (B) Provided the agent with a forwarding address as provided in Section 79-35-14; and (2) The agent has consented to serve as such.

Articles of incorporation.(a) The articles of incorporation must set forth: [...] (3) The street address of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office; and (4) The name and address of each incorporator.

Certificate of formation.(1) In order to form a limited liability company, a certificate of formation must be signed and delivered to the Office of the Secretary of State. The certificate must set forth: (a) The name of the limited liability company; (b) The information required by Section 79-35-5(a); and (c) If the limited liability company is to have a specific date of dissolution, the latest date upon which the limited liability company is to dissolve.

(1) In order to form a limited liability company, a certificate of formation must be signed and delivered to the Office of the Secretary of State. The certificate must set forth: (a) The name of the limited liability company; (b) The information required by Section 79-35-5(a); and (c) If the limited liability company is to have a specific date of dissolution, the latest date upon which the limited liability company is to dissolve. [...] (3) A limited liability company is formed at the date and time of the filing of the certificate of formation by the Secretary of State [...]

(a) The articles of incorporation must set forth: (1) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of Section 79-4-4.01; (2) The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue and any information concerning the authorized shares as required by Section 79-4-6.01; (3) The street address of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office; and (4) The name and address of each incorporator.

(1) Each domestic limited liability company and each foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state shall deliver on such date as may be established by the Secretary of State, to the Secretary of State for filing an annual report that sets forth: (a) The name of the limited liability company and the state or country or other foreign jurisdiction under whose law it is organized; (b) The name, email address, and street or physical address of its registered agent in this state; (c) The address of its principal office; [...]

(a) Each domestic corporation, and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state, shall deliver within sixty (60) days of each anniversary date of its incorporation with respect to a domestic corporation or its authorization to transact business in this state with respect to a foreign corporation, or such other date as may be established by the Secretary of State, to the Secretary of State for filing an annual report that sets forth: (1) The name of the corporation and the state or country under whose law it is incorporated; [...]

The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under Section 79-29-823 to administratively dissolve a limited liability company if: (a) The limited liability company does not pay within sixty (60) days after they are due any fees imposed by this chapter or other law; (b) The limited liability company does not deliver its annual report to the Secretary of State within sixty (60) days after it is due; (c) The limited liability company is without a registered agent in this state for sixty (60) days or more; [...]

The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under Section 79-4-14.21 to administratively dissolve a corporation if: (1) The corporation does not pay within sixty (60) days after they are due any franchise taxes or penalties imposed by Section 79-4-1.01 et seq. or other law; (2) The corporation does not deliver its annual report to the Secretary of State within sixty (60) days after it is due; (3) The corporation is without a registered agent in this state for sixty (60) days or more; [...]

(1) The name of each limited liability company as set forth in its certificate of formation: (a) Must contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC"; [...] (d) May not contain the following words: "bank," "banker," "bankers," "banking," "trust company," "insurance," "trust," "corporation," "incorporated," or any combination or abbreviation thereof, or any words or abbreviations of similar import. (2) The Secretary of State shall reject any certificate of formation that does not comply with subsection (1) of this section.

(a) A corporate name: (1) Must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company" or "limited," or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," "co." or "ltd." or words or abbreviations of like import in another language; and (2) May not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by Section 79-4-3.01 and its articles of incorporation. (b) Except as authorized by subsections (c) and (d), a corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from: (1) The corporate name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state; [...]

Appointment of registered agent.(1) A registered agent filing must state: (a) the name of the represented entity's commercial registered agent; or (b) if the entity does not have a commercial registered agent, the name and address of the entity's noncommercial registered agent. (2) The appointment of a registered agent pursuant to subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b) is an affirmation by the represented entity that the agent has consented to serve as a registered agent.

Registered office and agent -- domestic and registered foreign corporations.(1) Each corporation shall continuously maintain in this state a registered office and a registered agent in compliance with Title 35, chapter 7. (2) As used in this part, "corporation" means both a domestic corporation and a registered foreign corporation.

Articles of organization.(1) The articles of organization must set forth: (a) the name of the limited liability company that satisfies the requirements of 35-8-103; [...] (d) the information required by 35-7-105(1);

(1) One or more persons may form a limited liability company consisting of one or more members by signing and filing articles of organization with the secretary of state. The person or persons need not be members of the limited liability company at the time of formation or after formation has occurred. A limited liability company is a legal entity distinct from its members. (2) Unless a delayed effective date is specified, the existence of a limited liability company begins when the articles of organization are filed.

(1) The articles of incorporation must set forth: (a) a corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of 35-14-401; (b) the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue; (c) the street and mailing addresses of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office; and (d) the name and address of each incorporator.

(1) A limited liability company or a foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state shall deliver to the secretary of state, for filing, an annual report that sets forth: (a) the name of the limited liability company and the jurisdiction under whose law it is organized; [...] (3) The first annual report must be delivered to the secretary of state between January 1 and April 15 of the year following the calendar year in which a domestic limited liability company is organized or a foreign limited liability company is authorized to transact business.

(1) Each domestic corporation shall deliver to the secretary of state for filing an annual report that sets forth: (a) the name of the corporation; (b) the street and mailing address of its registered office and the name of its registered agent at that office in this state; [...] (4) The first annual report must be delivered to the secretary of state between January 1 and April 15 of the year following the calendar year in which a domestic corporation was incorporated or a foreign corporation was registered to do business.

(1) A domestic limited liability company may be dissolved involuntarily by order of the secretary of state if the limited liability company: (a) (i) has failed for 60 days after a change of its registered agent to file in the office of the secretary of state a statement of the change; or (ii) has failed for 60 days to appoint and maintain a registered agent in this state; (b) has failed for 140 days to file its annual report within the time required by law; (c) has failed to remit any fees required by law; [...]

The secretary of state may commence a proceeding under 35-14-1421 to dissolve a corporation administratively if: (1) the corporation does not pay within 60 days after they are due any fees, interest, or penalties imposed by this chapter or other laws of this state; (2) the corporation does not deliver its annual report to the secretary of state within 120 days after it is due; (3) the corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this state for 60 days or more; [...]

(1) (a) The name of each limited liability company as set forth in its articles of organization must contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviations "l.l.c.", "l.c.", "llc", or "lc". The word "limited" may be abbreviated as "ltd.", and the word "company" may be abbreviated as "co.". [...] (2) A limited liability company name must be distinguishable on the records of the secretary of state from: (a) the name of any business corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited partnership, or limited liability company organized or reserved under the laws of this state; [...]

(1) A corporate name: (a) must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited", the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd.", or words or abbreviations of similar meaning in another language; and (b) may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by 35-14-301 and its articles of incorporation. (2) Except as authorized by subsections (3) and (4), a corporate name must be distinguishable in the records of the secretary of state from: (a) the corporate name of a corporation incorporated in this state that is not administratively dissolved. [...]

Registered office and registered agent required.(a) Each domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, and limited liability partnership, each foreign limited liability partnership maintaining a statement of foreign registration, and each foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, and limited partnership authorized to transact business or conduct affairs in this State must continuously maintain in this State: (1) A registered office that may be the same as any of its places of business or any place where it conducts affairs; and (2) A registered agent, who must be: a. An individual who resides in this State and whose business office is identical with the registered office; b. A domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, or limited liability company whose business office is identical with the registered office; or c. A foreign corporation, foreign nonprofit corporation, or foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business or conduct affairs in this State whose business office is identical with the registered office.

Registered office and registered agent required.(b) The sole duty of the registered agent to the entity is to forward to the entity at its last known address any notice, process, or demand that is served on the registered agent.

(a) One or more persons may cause an LLC to be formed by delivering executed articles of organization to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with this Chapter and Chapter 55D of the General Statutes. [...] (b) An LLC is formed at the time the articles of organization filed by the Secretary of State become effective. Filing of the articles of organization by the Secretary of State is conclusive proof that all conditions to the formation of the LLC have been satisfied except in a proceeding by the State to cancel or revoke the articles of organization or involuntarily dissolve the LLC.

(a) The articles of incorporation must set forth: (1) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of G.S. 55D-20 and G.S. 55D-21; (2) The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue and any other information required by G.S. 55-6-01; (3) The street address, and the mailing address if different from the street address, of the corporation's initial registered office, the county in which the initial registered office is located, and the name of the corporation's initial registered agent at that address; [...] (4) The name and address of each incorporator.

(a) Excluding professional limited liability companies governed by G.S. 57D-2-02, each LLC and each foreign LLC authorized to transact business in this State must deliver to the Secretary of State for filing annual reports on a form prescribed by, and in the manner required by, the Secretary of State and as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section. Each annual report must specify the year for which the report applies and provide the information required by this subsection.

(a) Requirement. - Except as provided in subsections (a1) and (a2) of this section, each domestic corporation and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State shall deliver an annual report directly to the Secretary of State in electronic form or in paper form as prescribed by the Secretary of State under this section. [...] (c) Due Date. - An annual report is due by the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the close of the corporation's fiscal year.

(a) The Secretary of State may administratively dissolve an LLC if the Secretary of State determines that the LLC has done any of the following: (1) The LLC has not paid within 60 days after they are due any penalties, fees, or other payments due under this Chapter. (2) The LLC does not deliver its annual report to the Secretary of State on or before the 60th day after it is due. (3) The LLC has been without a registered agent or registered office in this State for 60 days or more. [...]

The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under G.S. 55-14-21 to dissolve administratively a corporation if: (1) The corporation does not pay within 60 days after they are due any penalties, fees, or other payments due under this Chapter; (2) The corporation is delinquent in delivering its annual report; (3) The corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this State for 60 days or more; [...]

(a) In addition to the requirements of any other applicable section of the General Statutes: (1) The name of a corporation must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited", or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd.". (2) The name of a limited liability company must contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC", or the combination "ltd. liability co.", "limited liability co.", or "ltd. liability company". [...]

(b) Except as authorized by subsection (c) of this section, the name of an entity subject to this section, including a fictitious name for a foreign entity, must be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from: (1) The name of a domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or registered limited liability partnership, or of a foreign corporation, foreign nonprofit corporation, foreign limited liability company, or foreign limited partnership authorized to transact business or conduct affairs in this State [...]

Registered office - Registered agent.A corporation shall continuously maintain a registered agent in this state as provided by chapter 10-01.1, and if a noncommercial registered agent, then the address of that noncommercial registered agent in this state.

Registered office and registered agent.Every limited liability company shall have a registered office and a registered agent, in the manner prescribed by chapter 10-01.1.

Appointment of registered agent.1. A registered agent filing must state: a. The name of the commercial registered agent of the represented entity; or b. If the entity does not have a commercial registered agent, then the name and address of the noncommercial registered agent of the entity. 2. The appointment of a registered agent pursuant to subsection 1 is an affirmation by the represented entity that the agent has consented to serve as such.

Addresses in filings.Whenever a provision of this chapter, other than subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 10-01.1-11 requires that a filing state an address, the filing must state: 1. An actual street address or rural route box number in this state; and 2. A mailing address in this state if different from the address under subsection 1.

1. One or more individuals of the age of eighteen years or more or other persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by signing and filing with the secretary of state articles of organization together with the fees provided in section 10-32.1-92. [...] 4. With respect to formation: a. A limited liability company is formed when articles of organization have been filed with the secretary of state or at a later date as specified in the articles of organization.

1. The articles of incorporation must contain: a. The name of the corporation. b. The name of the registered agent as provided in chapter 10-01.1 and, if a noncommercial registered agent, then the address of that noncommercial registered agent in this state. c. The address of the principal executive office. d. The aggregate number of shares that the corporation has authority to issue. e. The name and address of each incorporator. [...]

1. Each limited liability company, and each foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state, shall file, within the time provided by subsection 3, an annual report setting forth: a. The name of the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company and the state or country under the laws of which it is organized. [...] 3. Except for the first annual report, the annual report of a limited liability company or foreign limited liability company must be delivered to the secretary of state before November sixteenth of each year.

1. Each corporation and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state shall file, within the time provided in subsection 3, an annual report setting forth: a. The name of the corporation or foreign corporation and the state or country under the laws of which the corporation or foreign corporation is incorporated. [...] 3. Except for the first annual report, the annual report must be delivered to the secretary of state: a. By a corporation, before August second of each year; and b. By a foreign corporation, before May sixteenth of each year.

1. With respect to the involuntary termination of a limited liability company by the secretary of state: a. A limited liability company may be involuntarily terminated by the secretary of state if: (1) The limited liability company has failed to: (a) File with the secretary of state its annual report or any other record required to be filed with the secretary of state under this chapter together with the fees provided in section 10-32.1-92; (b) Appoint and maintain a registered agent and registered office as provided in chapter 10-01.1.

1. With respect to involuntary dissolution of a corporation by the secretary of state: a. A corporation may be involuntarily dissolved by the secretary of state if: (1) The corporation has failed to appoint and maintain a registered agent and registered office as provided in section 10-19.1-15; or (2) A misrepresentation has been made of any material matter in any application, report, affidavit, or other record submitted by the corporation pursuant to this chapter.

1. The limited liability company name: [...] b. Must contain the words "limited liability company", or must contain the abbreviation "L.L.C." or the abbreviation "LLC", either of which abbreviation may be used interchangeably for all purposes authorized by this chapter, including real estate matters, contracts, and filings with the secretary of state; [...] e. Must be distinguishable in the records of the secretary of state from: (1) The name, whether foreign and authorized to do business in this state or domestic, unless there is filed with the articles a record which complies with subsection 3, of: (a) Another limited liability company; (b) A corporation; [...]

1. The corporate name: [...] b. Must contain the word "company", "corporation", "incorporated", "limited", or an abbreviation of one or more of these words. c. May not contain the words "limited liability company", "limited partnership", "limited liability partnership", "limited liability limited partnership", or an abbreviation of these words. [...] e. Must be distinguishable in the records of the secretary of state from: (1) The name, whether foreign and authorized to do business in this state or domestic, unless there is filed with the articles a record that complies with subsection 3, of: (a) Another corporation; [...]

Registered office and registered agent.(MBCA 5.01) Each corporation must continuously maintain in this state: (1) A registered office that may be the same as any of its places of business; and (2) A registered agent, who may be: (i) An individual who resides in this state and whose business office is identical with the registered office; or (ii) A domestic or foreign corporation or other eligible entity whose business office is identical with the registered office and, in the case of a foreign corporation or foreign eligible entity, is authorized to transact business in the state.

Office and agent for service of process.(RULLCA 113) (a) A limited liability company shall designate and continuously maintain in this state: (1) an office, which need not be a place of its activity in this state; and (2) an agent for service of process. [...] (c) An agent for service of process of a limited liability company or foreign limited liability company must be an individual who is a resident of this state or other person with authority to transact business in this state.

(a) One or more persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by signing and delivering to the Secretary of State for filing a certificate of organization and, if applicable, a current certificate of registration as provided in sections 21-185 to 21-189. (b) A certificate of organization must state: (1) the name of the limited liability company, which must comply with section 21-108; (2) the street and mailing addresses of the initial designated office and the name and street and mailing addresses and post office box number, if any, of the initial agent for service of process of the company; [...]

(a) The articles of incorporation must set forth: (1) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of section 21-230; (2) The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue and, if such shares are to consist of one class only, the par value of each of such shares or, if such shares are to be divided into classes, the number of shares of each class and a statement of the par value of the shares of each such class; (3) The street address of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office. [...] (4) The name and address of each incorporator; [...]

(a) Each odd-numbered year, a limited liability company or a foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing a biennial report that states: (1) the name of the company; (2) the street and mailing addresses of the company's designated office and the name and street and mailing addresses and post office box number, if any, of its agent for service of process in this state; (3) the street and mailing addresses of its principal office; [...]

Each domestic corporation and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing a biennial report as required under section 21-301 or 21-304.

(a) The Secretary of State may dissolve a limited liability company administratively if the company does not: (1) pay, within sixty days after the due date, any fee, tax, or penalty due to the Secretary of State under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act or law other than the act; or (2) deliver, within sixty days after the due date, its biennial report to the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under section 21-2,194 to administratively dissolve a corporation if: (1) The corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this state for sixty days or more; (2) The corporation does not notify the Secretary of State within sixty days that its registered agent or registered office has been changed, that its registered agent has resigned, or that its registered office has been discontinued; or (3) The corporation's period of duration stated in its articles of incorporation expires.

(a) The name of a limited liability company must contain the words limited liability company or limited company or the abbreviation L.L.C., LLC, L.C., or LC. Limited may be abbreviated as Ltd., and company may be abbreviated as Co. (b) Unless authorized by subsection (c) of this section, the name of a limited liability company must not be the same as or deceptively similar to, in the records of the Secretary of State: (1) the name of each person that is not an individual and that is incorporated, organized, or authorized to transact business in this state; [...]

(a) A corporate name: (1) Must contain the word corporation, incorporated, company, or limited, or the abbreviation corp., inc., co., or ltd., or words or abbreviations of like import in another language [...] (b) Except as authorized by subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a corporate name must not be the same as or deceptively similar to, upon the records of the Secretary of State: (1) The corporate name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state; [...]

Registered Office and Registered Agent.(a) Each corporation must continuously maintain in this state: (1) a registered office that may be the same as any of its places of business; and (2) a registered agent, who may be: (i) an individual who resides in this state and whose business office is identical with the registered office; (ii) a corporation organized or authorized under RSA 292, RSA 293-A, or RSA 294-A whose business office is identical with the registered office; (iii) a limited liability company formed or authorized under RSA 304-C whose business office is identical with the registered office; or (iv) a limited liability partnership formed or authorized under RSA 304-A:44 whose business office is identical with the registered office.

Limited Liability Company Registered Offices and Registered Agents.I. Each limited liability company shall have and maintain in the state of New Hampshire: (a) A registered office that may be the same as any of its places of business; and (b) A registered agent, which agent may be: (1) An individual who resides in this state and whose residential or business office is identical with the registered office; or (2) A corporation organized or authorized under RSA 292, RSA 293-A, or RSA 294-A whose business office is identical with the registered office; [...]

Act Definitions."Sign" or "signature" means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a document, to execute or adopt a tangible symbol to a document, including any manual, facsimile, or conformed signature, or electronic signature under RSA 294-E. [...]

Certificate of Formation-General Requirements.I. In order to form a domestic limited liability company, one or more authorized persons shall deliver a certificate of formation to the secretary of state for filing. II. (a) The certificate of formation shall set forth the name of the limited liability company. [...] III. Unless an effective time and date are specified in accordance with RSA 304-C:29, II, a domestic limited liability company is formed on the date and at the time of the filing of the certificate of formation with the secretary of state.

Incorporators.One or more persons may act as the incorporator or incorporators of a corporation by delivering articles of incorporation to the secretary of state for filing.

Annual Reports to Secretary of State.I. Each domestic limited liability company and each foreign limited liability company registered to do business in this state, except limited liability companies making returns to the insurance commissioner, shall deliver to the secretary of state for filing an annual report that sets forth: [...] III. (a) Except as provided in subparagraph (b), the first annual report shall be delivered to the secretary of state between January 1 and April 1 of the year following the calendar year in which a domestic limited liability company was formed or a foreign limited liability company was registered to do business.

Annual Report for Secretary of State.(a) Each domestic corporation, and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state, shall deliver to the secretary of state for filing an annual report that sets forth: (1) the name of the corporation and the state or country under whose law it is incorporated; [...] (c) The first annual report must be delivered to the secretary of state between January 1 and April 1 of the year following the calendar year in which a domestic corporation was incorporated or a foreign corporation was authorized to transact business; [...]

Administrative Dissolution.The secretary of state may administratively dissolve a limited liability company if: I. For 2 consecutive years, the limited liability company does not pay within 60 days after they are due any annual report fees or penalties imposed by this act or other law; II. The limited liability company for 2 consecutive years does not deliver its annual report to the secretary of state within 60 days after it is due; III. The limited liability company is without a registered agent or registered office in this state for 60 days or more; [...]

Grounds for Administrative Dissolution.(a) The secretary of state may commence a proceeding under RSA 293-A:14.21 to administratively dissolve a corporation if: (1) the corporation does not pay any annual fees or penalties imposed by this chapter or other law for 12 months after they are due; (2) the corporation does not deliver its annual report to the secretary of state for 12 months after it is due; (3) the corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this state for 60 days or more; [...]

Name Set Forth in Certificate of Formation.I. The name of each limited liability company as set forth in its certificate of formation: (a) Shall contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC" or any other similar abbreviation; and (b) May contain the name of a member or manager. [...] III. Except as authorized by paragraph IV, V, or VI, a limited liability company name, based upon the records of the secretary of state, shall be distinguishable from, and not the same as: [...]

Corporate Name.(a) A corporate name: (1) must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," or "limited," or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," or "ltd.," or words or abbreviations of like import in another language; and (2) may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by RSA 293-A:3.01 and its articles of incorporation. (b) Except as authorized by subsections (c) and (d), a corporate name, based upon the records of the secretary of state, shall be distinguishable from, and not the same as: [...]

Registered office and registered agent(1) Every corporation organized for any purpose under any general or special law of this State and every foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State shall continuously maintain a registered office in this State, and a registered agent having a business office identical with such registered office. [...] (3) The registered agent may be a natural person of the age of 18 years or more, or a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State, whether or not any such agent corporation is organized for a purpose or purposes for which a corporation may be organized under this act.

Office and agent for service of process.a. A limited liability company shall designate and continuously maintain in this State: (1) an office, which need not be a place of its activity in this State; and (2) an agent for service of process. [...] c. An agent for service of process of a limited liability company or foreign limited liability company shall be an individual who is a resident of this State or other person with authority to transact business in this State.

Incorporators(1) One or more individuals or domestic or foreign corporations may act as incorporator or incorporators of a corporation by signing and filing in the office of the Secretary of State a certificate of incorporation for such corporation. Individuals acting as incorporators shall be at least 18 years of age. Incorporators need not be United States citizens or residents of this State or subscribers to shares in the corporation. [...]

Formation of Limited Liability Company; Certificate of Formation.a. One or more persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by signing and delivering to the filing office for filing a certificate of formation. b. A certificate of formation shall state: (1) the name of the limited liability company, which complies with section 8 of this act; and [...] d. A limited liability company is formed when the filing office has filed the certificate of formation and the company has at least one member, unless the certificate states a delayed effective date pursuant to subsection c. of section 22 of this act.

Annual report to State Treasurer.(1) Every domestic corporation and every foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State shall file in the Department of the Treasury, within the time prescribed by this section, an annual report, executed on behalf of the corporation, or executed by the registered agent, setting forth: (a) The name of the corporation and, in the case of a foreign corporation, the jurisdiction of its incorporation; (b) The address of the registered office of the corporation in this State, and the name of its registered agent in this State at such address; [...]

Annual Report for Filing Office.a. Each domestic and foreign limited liability company shall file an annual report with the filing office, setting forth: (1) the name and address of the limited liability company; (2) the name and address of the registered agent of the limited liability company; and (3) the name and addresses of the managing members or managers, as the case may be.

Annual report to State Treasurer.(5) In the event a domestic corporation fails to file an annual report for two consecutive years with the State Treasurer, then, after written notice by certified mail to the corporation at its last known main business or headquarters office or at the address of its registered agent, the State Treasurer may issue a proclamation declaring that the certificate of incorporation of the corporation has been revoked and that all powers conferred by law upon it shall thereafter be inoperative and void. [...]

Annual Report for Filing Office.b. If no annual report is filed as required by this section for two consecutive years: (1) the certificate of a domestic limited liability company shall be transferred to an inactive list maintained by the filing office. A limited liability company on the inactive list shall remain a limited liability company and the limited liability of its members and managers shall not be affected by its transfer to this list. [...] (2) the certificate of a foreign limited liability company may be revoked by the filing office.

Corporate name of domestic or foreign corporations(1) The corporate name of a domestic corporation or of a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State [...] (b) Shall be such as to distinguish it upon the records in the office of the Secretary of State from the names of other for profit and nonprofit domestic corporations and for profit and nonprofit foreign corporations qualified to do business in this State [...] (d) Shall contain the word "corporation," "company," "incorporated," or shall contain an abbreviation of one of those words, or shall include the abbreviation Ltd. [...]

Name.a. The name of a limited liability company shall contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.", and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.". b. Unless authorized by subsection d. of this section, the name of a limited liability company shall be distinguishable in the records of the filing office from: (1) the name of each person that is not an individual and that is incorporated, organized, or authorized to transact business in this State; and (2) each name reserved under section 10 of this act.

Registered office and registered agent.Each corporation shall have and continuously maintain in this state: A. a registered office which may be, but need not be, the same as its place of business; and B. a registered agent, which agent may be either an individual resident in this state whose business office is identical with the registered office, or a domestic corporation, or a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state, having a business office identical with the registered office.

Registered office and registered agent; change of principal place of business.A. A limited liability company shall maintain in New Mexico: (1) a registered office that may be the same as the limited liability company's principal place of business; and (2) a registered agent for service of process on the limited liability company that is either: (a) an individual resident of New Mexico; (b) a domestic corporation, limited liability company or partnership having a place of business in New Mexico that is the same as the registered office; or (c) a foreign corporation, limited liability company or partnership authorized to transact business in New Mexico having a place of business that is the same as the registered office.

Failure to appoint and maintain registered agent; penalty; reinstatement.A. If a corporation fails for a period of thirty days to file the corporate reports required pursuant to Section 53-5-2 NMSA 1978 or to appoint and maintain a registered agent in this state or has failed for thirty days after change of its registered office or registered agent to file in the office of the commission [secretary of state] a statement of the change, the commission [secretary of state] shall notify the corporation of its delinquency by letter to the corporation's principal office. [...]

Incorporators.One or more persons or a domestic or foreign corporation may act as incorporator of a corporation by signing and delivering an original and a copy, which may be a photocopy of the original after it was signed or a photocopy that is conformed to the original, to the commission [secretary of state] of articles of incorporation for the corporation.

Formation.One or more persons may form a limited liability company by filing articles of organization with the commission [secretary of state]. The person or persons forming the limited liability company need not be members of the limited liability company. One or more persons may own and operate the limited liability company. A single member limited liability company formed prior to July 1, 1999 is a lawful entity.

Corporate and supplemental reports.A. Pursuant to rules that the secretary of state adopts to implement this section, a domestic or foreign corporation that is not exempted shall file in the office of the secretary of state within thirty days after the date on which its certificate of incorporation or its certificate of authority, as the case may be, is issued by the secretary of state, and biennially thereafter on or before the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the end of its taxable year, a corporate report in the form prescribed and furnished to the corporation not less than thirty days prior to such reporting date, by the secretary of state, [...]

Filing, service and copying fees.The secretary of state shall charge and collect: A. for filing the original articles of organization and issuing a certificate of organization, fifty dollars ($50.00); [...] D. for filing articles of dissolution or revocation of dissolution, twenty-five dollars ($25.00); [...] I. for filing a statement of change of address of registered office or registered agent, or both, twenty dollars ($20.00); [...]

Failure to file corporate reports; penalty.A. A domestic corporation required to file an annual corporate report, as provided in the Corporate Reports Act, that fails to submit the report within the time prescribed for a reporting period shall incur a civil penalty of two hundred dollars ($200) in addition to the fee for filing the report, [...] Sixty days after written notice of failure to file a report has been mailed to the corporation's mailing address as shown in the last corporate report filed with the secretary of state, the corporation shall have its certificate of incorporation canceled by the secretary without further proceedings, unless the report is filed and all fees and penalties are paid within that sixty-day period.

Administrative revocation.A limited liability company may be revoked by the commission [secretary of state] if: A. the limited liability company has failed for a period of thirty days to appoint and maintain a registered agent as required by the Limited Liability Company Act; or B. the limited liability company has failed for a period of thirty days, after change of its registered office or registered agent, to file in the office of the commission [secretary of state] a statement of the change as required by the Limited Liability Company Act.

Corporate name.A. The corporate name shall: (1) contain the separate word "corporation," "company," "incorporated" or "limited" or shall contain a separate abbreviation of one of these words; (2) not contain any word or phrase which indicates or implies that it is organized for any purpose other than one or more of the purposes contained in its articles of incorporation; and (3) not be the same as, or confusingly similar to, the name of any domestic corporation existing under the laws of this state or any foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state, [...]

Name.A. The name of a limited liability company and, if different, the name under which it proposes to transact business in New Mexico shall be stated in its articles of organization and shall contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." or "LC". The word "limited" may be abbreviated as "ltd." and the word "company" may be abbreviated as "co.". B. A limited liability company name shall be distinguishable from the name of any: (1) limited liability company, limited partnership or corporation existing under the laws of this state; [...]

Registered agent required; address of registered office; powers of bank or corporation who is registered agent; penalty for noncompliance; service upon and delivery to registered agent in lieu of corporation.1. Every corporation must have a registered agent who resides or is located in this State. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 77.300, each registered agent must have a street address for receiving service of process, which is the registered office of the corporation in this State. If the registered agent is in the business of acting as a registered agent for more than one business entity, the physical street address of the registered office must be in a location for which such use is not prohibited by any local ordinance. The registered agent may have a separate mailing address such as a post office box, which may be different from the street address.

Registered agent required; address of registered office.A limited-liability company shall have a registered agent who must have a street address for the service of process. The street address of the registered agent is the registered office of the limited-liability company in this State.

Appointment of registered agent.1. A registered agent filing must state: (a) The name of the represented entity’s commercial registered agent; or (b) If the entity does not have a commercial registered agent: (1) The name and address of the entity’s noncommercial registered agent; [...] 2. The appointment of a registered agent pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 must be accompanied by a certificate of acceptance of the appointment by the registered agent.

Registration of commercial registered agent.1. An individual or a domestic or foreign entity shall not serve as the registered agent in this State of 10 or more domestic or foreign entities unless the individual or domestic or foreign entity is registered as a commercial registered agent pursuant to this section.

Registration of individual or corporation willing to serve as registered agent for corporation, limited-liability company or limited partnership.2. The Secretary of State shall maintain a list of those individuals and corporations who are registered pursuant to subsection 1 and make the list available to persons seeking to do business in this State.

Filing requirements.1. One or more persons may form a limited-liability company by signing and filing with the Secretary of State articles of organization for the company. 2. Upon the filing of the articles of organization with the Secretary of State and the payment of the required filing fees, the Secretary of State shall issue to the company a certificate that the articles, containing the required statement of facts, have been filed.

Filing requirements; prohibition against establishment of corporation for certain illegal purposes.1. One or more persons may establish a corporation for the transaction of any lawful business, or to promote or conduct any legitimate object or purpose, pursuant and subject to the requirements of this chapter, by signing and filing in the Office of the Secretary of State articles of incorporation. [...] 2. The articles of incorporation must be as provided in NRS 78.035, and the Secretary of State shall require them to be in the form prescribed. [...]

Filing requirements; fees; notice; regulations.2. The limited-liability company shall thereafter, on or before the last day of the month in which the anniversary date of its organization occurs, or, if, pursuant to subsection 12, the limited-liability company has selected an alternative due date for filing the list required by subsection 1, on or before the last day of the month in which the anniversary date of the alternative due date occurs in each year, file with the Secretary of State, on a form furnished by the Secretary of State, an annual list containing all of the information required in subsection 1.

Filing requirements; fees; powers and duties of Secretary of State; regulations.2. The corporation shall annually thereafter, on or before the last day of the month in which the anniversary date of incorporation occurs in each year, or, if, pursuant to subsection 12, the corporation has selected an alternative due date for filing the list required by subsection 1, on or before the last day of the month in which the anniversary date of the alternative due date occurs in each year, file with the Secretary of State, on a form furnished by the Secretary of State, an annual list containing all of the information required in subsection 1.

Defaulting companies: Duties of Secretary of State; forfeiture; distribution of assets.1. The Secretary of State shall notify, by providing written notice to its registered agent, each limited-liability company deemed in default pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. [...] 2. On the first day of the first anniversary of the month following the month in which the filing was required, the charter of the company is revoked and its right to transact business is forfeited.

Defaulting corporations: Duties of Secretary of State; revocation of charter and forfeiture of right to transact business; distribution of assets.1. The Secretary of State shall notify, by providing written notice to its registered agent, each corporation deemed in default pursuant to NRS 78.170. [...] 2. On the first day of the first anniversary of the month following the month in which the filing was required, the charter of the corporation is revoked and its right to transact business is forfeited.

Name of company: Distinguishable name required; availability of name of revoked, merged or otherwise terminated company; limitations; regulations.1. The name of a limited-liability company formed under the provisions of this chapter must contain the words “Limited-Liability Company,” “Limited Liability Company,” “Limited Company,” or “Limited” or the abbreviations “Ltd.,” “L.L.C.,” “L.C.,” “LLC” or “LC.” The word “Company” may be abbreviated as “Co.” 2. The name proposed for a limited-liability company must be distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from the names of all other artificial persons formed, organized, registered or qualified pursuant to the provisions of this title that are on file in the Office of the Secretary of State and all names that are reserved in the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of this title. [...]

Name of corporation: Distinguishable name required; availability of name of revoked, merged or otherwise terminated corporation; regulations.1. The name proposed for a corporation must be distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from the names of all other artificial persons formed, organized, registered or qualified pursuant to the provisions of this title that are on file in the Office of the Secretary of State and all names that are reserved in the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of this title. If a proposed name is not so distinguishable, the Secretary of State shall return the articles of incorporation containing the proposed name to the incorporator, [...]

Statutory designation of secretary of state as agent for service of process.(a) The secretary of state shall be the agent of every domestic corporation and every authorized foreign corporation upon whom process against the corporation may be served. (b) No domestic or foreign corporation may be formed or authorized to do business in this state under this chapter unless in its certificate of incorporation or application for authority it designates the secretary of state as such agent.

Registered agent for service of process.(a) In addition to such designation of the secretary of state, every domestic corporation or authorized foreign corporation may designate a registered agent in this state upon whom process against such corporation may be served. The agent shall be a natural person who is a resident of or has a business address in this state or a domestic corporation or foreign corporation of any type or kind formed, or authorized to do business in this state, under this chapter or under any other statute of this state.

Statutory designation of secretary of state as agent for service of process.(b) No domestic or foreign limited liability company may be formed or authorized to do business in this state under this chapter unless its articles of organization or application for authority designates the secretary of state as such agent.

Registered agent for service of process.(a) In addition to the designation of the secretary of state, each domestic limited liability company or authorized foreign limited liability company may designate a registered agent upon whom process against the limited liability company may be served. (b) The agent must be either: (1) a natural person who is a resident of this state or has a business address in this state; (2) a domestic limited liability company or an authorized foreign limited liability company; or (3) a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation authorized to do business in this state.

Certificate of incorporation; contents.(a) A certificate, entitled "Certificate of incorporation of ...... (name of corporation) under section 402 of the Business Corporation Law", shall be signed by each incorporator, with his name and address included in such certificate and delivered to the department of state. It shall set forth: (1) The name of the corporation. [...] (3) The county within this state in which the office of the corporation is to be located. [...]

Formation.(a) One or more persons may act as an organizer or organizers to form a limited liability company by (i) preparing the articles of organization of such limited liability company in accordance with subdivision (e) of this section, (ii) executing such articles of organization in accordance with section two hundred seven of this article and (iii) filing such articles, entitled "Articles of organization of... (name of limited liability company) under section two hundred three of the Limited Liability Company Law," in accordance with section two hundred nine of this article. [...] (d) A limited liability company is formed at the time of the filing of the initial articles of organization with the department of state [...]

Statement; filing.1. Except as provided in paragraph eight of this section, each domestic corporation, and each foreign corporation authorized to do business in this state, shall, during the applicable filing period as determined by subdivision three of this section, file a statement setting forth: (a) The name and business address of its chief executive officer. [...] The applicable filing period shall only occur: (a) annually, during the period starting on April 1, 1992 and ending on March 31, 1994; and (b) biennially, during a period starting on April 1 and ending on March 31 thereafter.

Statutory designation of secretary of state as agent for service of process.(e) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, every limited liability company to which this chapter applies, shall biennially in the calendar month during which its articles of organization or application for authority were filed, or effective date thereof if stated, file on forms prescribed by the secretary of state, a statement setting forth the post office address within or without this state to which the secretary of state shall mail a copy of any process accepted against it served upon him or her. Such address shall supersede any previous address on file with the department of state for this purpose.

Penalty for failure to file; cure.1. Each corporation which has failed to file its statement within the time required by this chapter after thirty days shall be shown to be past due on the records of the department of state. 2. Each corporation which has failed to file its statement for two years shall be shown to be delinquent on the records of the department of state sixty days after a notice of delinquency has been mailed to the last known address of such corporation. [...]

Affidavits of publication.If within one hundred twenty days after its formation, proof of such publication, consisting of the certificate of publication of the limited liability company with the affidavits of publication of the newspapers annexed thereto has not been filed with the department of state, the authority of such limited liability company to carry on, conduct or transact any business in this state shall be suspended, effective as of the expiration of such one hundred twenty day period. [...]

Corporate name; general.(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the name of a domestic or foreign corporation: (1) Shall contain the word "corporation", "incorporated" or "limited", or an abbreviation of one of such words; or, in the case of a foreign corporation, it shall, for use in this state, add at the end of its name one of such words or an abbreviation thereof. (2) (i) Shall be such as to distinguish it from the names of corporations of any type or kind, or a fictitious name of an authorized foreign corporation filed pursuant to article thirteen of this chapter, [...]

Limited liability company name.The name of each limited liability company as set forth in its articles of organization: (a) shall contain without abbreviation the words "Limited Liability Company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC"; (b) (1) shall be such as to distinguish it from the name of (i) any domestic limited liability company, (ii) any authorized foreign limited liability company or (iii) a fictitious name of an authorized foreign limited liability company filed pursuant to section eight hundred two of this chapter, [...]

Dissolution of delinquent business corporations.1. On or before the last day of March, June, September or December in each calendar year, the tax commission may certify and transmit to the department of state a list containing the names of any or all such stock corporations and corporations formed for profit, other than corporations formed by or under special acts and other than banking, insurance and railroad corporations, as have not filed reports required under this article during the period of two consecutive years next preceding the date of such certification or as have been delinquent in the payment of taxes for any two years duly assessed pursuant to this article. [...] 3. The secretary of state shall make a proclamation under his hand and seal of office, as to the corporations whose names are included in such list as finally corrected, declaring such corporations dissolved and their charters forfeited pursuant to the provisions of this section. [...] 4. Upon the publication of such proclamation in the manner aforesaid, each corporation named therein shall be deemed dissolved without further legal proceedings.

Statutory agent - cancellation and reinstatement of articles.(A) Every corporation shall have and maintain an agent, sometimes referred to as the "statutory agent," upon whom any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by statute to be served upon a corporation may be served. The agent shall be one of the following: (1) A natural person who is a resident of this state; (2) A domestic or foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited partnership association, professional association, business trust, or unincorporated nonprofit association that has a business address in this state. [...]

Legal agents of limited liability companies.(A) Each limited liability company and foreign limited liability company that has an effective registration as a foreign limited liability company under section 1706.511 of the Revised Code shall maintain continuously in this state an agent for service of process on the company. The agent shall be one of the following: (1) A natural person who is a resident of this state; (2) A domestic or foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited partnership association, professional association, business trust, or unincorporated nonprofit association that has a business address in this state. [...]

Statutory agent - cancellation and reinstatement of articles.As used in division (C)(1) of this section, "usual place of business" means a place in this state that is customarily open during normal business hours and where an individual is generally present who is authorized to perform the services of a registered agent, including accepting service of process and other notifications for the person serving as a statutory agent. "Usual place of business" does not include a post office box, regardless of whether that post office box has an associated street address.

Articles of incorporation.(A) Any person, singly or jointly with others, and without regard to residence, domicile, or state of incorporation, may form a corporation by signing and filing with the secretary of state articles of incorporation that shall set forth all of the following: (1) The name of the corporation, which shall be in compliance with division (A) of section 1701.05 of the Revised Code; (2) The place in this state where the principal office of the corporation is to be located; [...]

Articles of organization.(A) In order to form a limited liability company, one or more persons shall execute articles of organization and deliver the articles to the secretary of state for filing. The articles of organization shall set forth all of the following: (1) The name of the limited liability company; (2) The name and street address of the limited liability company's statutory agent and a written acceptance of the appointment that is signed by the agent; [...] (B) A limited liability company is formed when the articles of organization are filed by the secretary of state or at any later date or time specified in the articles of organization.

Annual report.(A) At the annual meeting of shareholders, or the meeting held in lieu of it, every corporation, except a banking corporation, shall lay before the shareholders financial statements, which may be consolidated, and, as applicable, written statements or reports, consisting of: (1) A balance sheet containing a summary of the assets, liabilities, stated capital, if any, and surplus [...] as of the end of the corporation's most recent fiscal year [...]

Statutory agent - cancellation and reinstatement of articles.(M) Upon the failure of a corporation to appoint another agent or to file a statement of change of address of an agent, the secretary of state shall give notice thereof by ordinary or electronic mail to the corporation [...] Unless the default is cured within thirty days after the mailing by the secretary of state of the notice or within any further period of time that the secretary of state grants, upon the expiration of that period of time from the date of the mailing, the articles of the corporation shall be canceled without further notice or action by the secretary of state.

Legal agents of limited liability companies.(L) Upon the failure of a limited liability company or foreign limited liability company to continuously maintain a statutory agent or file a change of name or address of a statutory agent, the secretary of state shall give notice thereof by ordinary or electronic mail to the company [...] Unless the default is cured within thirty days after the mailing by the secretary of state of the notice or within any further period of time that the secretary of state grants, upon the expiration of that period of time from the date of the mailing, the articles of the limited liability company or the registration of the foreign limited liability company shall be canceled without further notice or action by the secretary of state.

Corporate name - transfer - reservation.(A) Except as provided in this section, and in sections 1701.75, 1701.78, and 1701.82 of the Revised Code, which sections relate to the reorganization, merger, and consolidation of corporations, the corporate name of a domestic corporation shall comply with all of the following: (1) It shall end with or include the word or abbreviation "company," "co.," "corporation," "corp.," "incorporated," or "inc." [...] (3) It shall be distinguishable upon the records in the office of the secretary of state from all of the following: [...] (4) It shall not contain any language that indicates or implies that the corporation is connected with a government agency of this state, another state, or the United States.

Naming of limited liability company.(A) The name of a limited liability company shall contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.," "LLC," "limited," "ltd.," or "ltd". (B) Except as provided in this section and in sections 1701.75, 1701.78, 1701.82, 1705.36, and 1705.37 of the Revised Code, the secretary of state shall not accept for filing in the secretary of state's office the articles of organization of a limited liability company if the company name set forth in the articles is not distinguishable on the records of the secretary of state from the name of any of the following: (1) Any other limited liability company [...]

Registered office in state - Principal office or place of business in state.A. Every corporation shall have and maintain in this state a registered office which may, but need not be, the same as its place of business. [...] C. As contained in any certificate of incorporation or other document filed with the Secretary of State under this title, the address of a registered office shall include the street, number, city, state and postal code.

Registered agent in state - Resident agent.A. Every domestic corporation shall have and maintain in this state a registered agent, which agent may be any of the following: 1. The domestic corporation itself; 2. An individual resident of this state; 3. A domestic corporation, a domestic partnership whether general or limited and including a limited liability partnership or a limited liability limited partnership or a domestic limited liability company; or 4. A foreign corporation, a foreign limited liability partnership, a foreign limited partnership, a foreign limited liability limited partnership or a foreign limited liability company, if authorized to transact business in this state. [...] C. Each registered agent for a domestic corporation or foreign corporation shall: 1. If an entity, maintain a business office identical with the registered office which is open during regular business hours, or if an individual, be generally present at the registered office to accept service of process and otherwise perform the functions of a registered agent; [...]

Registered office and agent.A. Every domestic limited liability company and registered series shall continuously maintain in this state: 1. A registered office which may be, but need not be, the same as its principal place of business; and 2. A registered agent for service of process on the limited liability company or registered series that may be the domestic limited liability company or registered series itself, an individual resident of this state or a domestic or qualified foreign corporation, limited liability company or general or limited partnership including a limited liability partnership or a limited liability limited partnership. Each registered agent shall maintain a business office identical with the registered office which is open during regular business hours to accept service of process and otherwise perform the functions of a registered agent.

Incorporators - How Corporation Formed - Purposes.A. Any person, partnership, association or corporation, singly or jointly with others, and without regard to his or their residence, domicile or state of incorporation, may incorporate or organize a corporation pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act by filing with the Secretary of State a certificate of incorporation which shall be executed, acknowledged and filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 of this act; [...]

Filing the articles of organization.A. One or more persons may form a limited liability company upon the filing of executed articles of organization with the Office of the Secretary of State. B. 1. When the articles of organization become effective, the proposed organization becomes a limited liability company under the name and subject to the purposes, conditions, and provisions stated in the articles. [...] 2. Filing of the articles by the Office of the Secretary of State is conclusive evidence of the formation of the limited liability company.

Annual certificate for domestic limited liability company and foreign limited liability company.A. Every domestic limited liability company and every foreign limited liability company registered to do business in this state shall file a certificate each year in the Office of the Secretary of State, which confirms it is an active business and includes its principal place of business address, and shall pay an annual certificate fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). B. The annual certificate shall be due on the anniversary date of filing the articles of organization, articles of registered series, or registration, as the case may be, until cancellation of the articles of organization or articles of registered series or withdrawal of the registration.

Cancellation of articles of organization.B. The articles of organization of a domestic limited liability company or articles of registered series of a registered series shall be deemed to be canceled if the domestic limited liability company or registered series fails to file the annual certificate and pay the annual fee provided in Section 2055.2 of this title or pay the registered agent fee to the Secretary of State due under Section 2055 of this title within three (3) years from the date the certificate or fee is due, the cancellation to be effective on the third anniversary of the due date.

Certificate of incorporation - contents.A. The certificate of incorporation shall set forth: 1. The name of the corporation which shall contain one of the words "association", "company", "corporation", "club", "foundation", "fund", "incorporated", "institute", "society", "union", "syndicate", or "limited" or abbreviations thereof, with or without punctuation [...] and which shall be such as to distinguish it upon the records in the Office of the Secretary of State from: a. names of other corporations, whether domestic or foreign, then existing or which existed at any time during the preceding three (3) years, [...]

Name of company - Restrictions.A. The name of each limited liability company as set forth in its articles of organization shall contain either the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviations "LLC", "LC", "L.L.C.", or "L.C." The word "limited" may be abbreviated as "LTD." and the word "Company" may be abbreviated as "CO." [...] C. The name of the limited liability company or registered series may not be the same as or indistinguishable from: 1. Names upon the records in the Office of the Secretary of State of limited liability companies [...]

Registered office and registered agent.(1) A corporation shall continuously maintain in this state a registered agent and registered office that may be, but need not be, the same as any of the corporation's places of business. The registered office must be located at a physical street address where process may be personally served on the registered agent. The registered office may not be a commercial mail receiving agency, a mail forwarding business or a virtual office.

Registered office and registered agent.(1) A limited liability company shall continuously maintain in this state a registered agent and registered office that may be, but need not be, the same as any of the limited liability company's places of business. The registered office must be located at a physical street address where process may be personally served on the registered agent. The registered office may not be a commercial mail receiving agency, a mail forwarding business or a virtual office.

Incorporators.One or more individuals 18 years of age or older, a domestic or foreign corporation, a partnership or an association may act as incorporators of a corporation by delivering articles of incorporation to the office for filing. [1987 c.52 §15]

Formation.One or more individuals 18 years of age or older or other entities may form a limited liability company by executing and delivering articles of organization to the office for filing. Organizers need not be members of the limited liability company. [1993 c.173 §14]

Annual report; updates; rules.(1) A domestic corporation, and a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state, shall by the corporation's anniversary deliver to the office of the Secretary of State for filing an annual report that sets forth: (a) The name of the corporation and the state or country under whose law the corporation is incorporated; (b) The street address of the corporation's registered office and the name of the corporation's registered agent at the registered office in this state; [...]

Annual report; updates; rules.(1) A domestic limited liability company, and a foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state, shall by the limited liability company's anniversary deliver to the office of the Secretary of State for filing an annual report that sets forth: (a) The name of the limited liability company and the state or country under whose law the limited liability company is organized; (b) The street address of the limited liability company's registered office and name of the limited liability company's registered agent at the registered office in this state; [...]

Grounds for administrative dissolution.The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under ORS 60.651 to administratively dissolve a corporation if: (1) The corporation does not pay when due any fees imposed by this chapter; (2) The corporation does not deliver the corporation's annual report to the Secretary of State when due; [...] (4) The corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this state; [...]

Grounds for administrative dissolution.The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under ORS 63.651 to administratively dissolve a limited liability company if: (1) The limited liability company does not pay when due any fees imposed by this chapter; (2) The limited liability company does not deliver the limited liability company's annual report to the Secretary of State when due; [...] (4) The limited liability company is without a registered agent or registered office in this state; [...]

Corporate name.(1) A corporate name shall contain one or more of the words "corporation," "incorporated," "company" or "limited" or an abbreviation of one or more of those words. (2) A corporate name shall not contain the word "cooperative." [...] (4) A corporate name shall be distinguishable upon the records of the office from any other corporate name, professional corporate name, nonprofit corporate name, cooperative name, limited partnership name, business trust name, reserved name, registered corporate name or assumed business name of active record with the office.

Limited liability company name.(1) The name of a limited liability company must contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC." (2) A limited liability company name may not contain the word or abbreviation "cooperative," "corporation," "corp.," "incorporated," "Inc.," "limited partnership," "L.P.," "LP," "Ltd.," "limited liability partnership," "L.L.P." or "LLP" or any derivation of any of the words or abbreviations specified in this subsection. [...] (4) A limited liability company name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Office of the Secretary of State from any other limited liability company name, corporate name [...]

Registered office.(a) General rule.-- Every business corporation shall have and continuously maintain in this Commonwealth a registered office which may, but need not, be the same as its place of business.

Registered office.(a) General rule.-- Every limited liability company shall have and continuously maintain in this Commonwealth a registered office which may, but need not, be the same as its place of business.

Name of commercial registered office provider in lieu of registered address.(a) General rule.-- Where any provision of this title authorizes or requires the inclusion of a registered office address in any document filed in the Department of State, the person filing the document may substitute in lieu thereof the term "c/o" followed by: (1) The name of an association or a division thereof that has filed in the department, and not withdrawn, a statement of address of commercial registered office. [...] (b) Statement of address of commercial registered office.-- A domestic or registered foreign association engaged in the business of maintaining registered offices in this Commonwealth for corporations or other associations may file in the department a statement of address of commercial registered office [...]

Articles of incorporation.(a) General rule.--Articles of incorporation shall be signed by each of the incorporators and shall set forth in the English language: (1) The name of the corporation, unless the name is in a foreign language in which case it shall be set forth in Roman letters or characters or Arabic or Roman numerals. (2) Subject to section 109 [...], the address, including street and number, if any, of its initial registered office in this Commonwealth. (3) A statement that the corporation is incorporated under the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988. [...]

Formation of limited liability company and certificate of organization.(a) Formation.--One or more associations or individuals 18 years of age or older may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by delivering to the department for filing a certificate of organization. (b) Required contents of certificate.--A certificate of organization must state: (1) the name of the limited liability company, which must comply with Subchapter A of Chapter 2 (relating to names); and (2) subject to section 109 [...], the address, including street and number, if any, of the company's registered office. [...] (f) Time of formation.--A limited liability company is formed when its certificate of organization becomes effective.

Annual report.(a) Required contents.--A domestic filing entity, domestic limited liability partnership, domestic electing partnership that is not a limited partnership or registered foreign association must deliver to the department for filing an annual report signed by the entity or association that states: (1) its name and jurisdiction of formation; [...] (c) Filing deadlines.--An annual report must be delivered to the department for filing each year, beginning with the calendar year after which an entity or association first becomes subject to this section, and: (1) before July 1 in the case of a domestic or foreign corporation for profit or not-for-profit; (2) before October 1 in the case of a domestic or foreign limited liability company; [...]

Grounds for administrative dissolution or cancellation.(a) General rule.--The department may commence a proceeding under section 382 (relating to procedure and effect) to administratively dissolve a domestic filing entity or cancel the statement of registration of a domestic limited liability partnership or the statement of election of an electing partnership that is not also a limited partnership if the entity does not deliver an annual report to the department within six months after the annual report is due. (b) Transitional provision.--Subsection (a) applies with respect to annual reports due on or after January 4, 2027.

Corporation names.(a) Business corporations.--The proper name of a domestic or registered foreign business corporation must contain: (1) the word "corporation," "company," "incorporated" or "limited" or an abbreviation of any of the terms; (2) the word "association," "fund" or "syndicate"; or (3) words or abbreviations of like import used in a jurisdiction other than this Commonwealth.

Partnership and limited liability company names.(c) Limited liability companies.--The proper name of a domestic limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company must contain the term "company," "limited" or "limited liability company," or an abbreviation of one of those terms, or words or abbreviations of like import used in a jurisdiction other than this Commonwealth.

Propósitos; Incorporadores.C. Cualquier persona natural con capacidad legal o cualquier persona jurídica, por sí o en unión a otras, podrá incorporar u organizar una corporación al amparo de esta Ley, mediante la radicación en el Departamento de Estado de un certificado de incorporación que será otorgado, certificado, radicado e inscrito conforme al Artículo 1.03 de esta Ley, el que estará sujeto a inspección por el público.

Certificado de organización.Para poder formar una compañía de responsabilidad limitada, una o más personas autorizadas deberán otorgar un certificado de organización. El otorgamiento, certificación, radicación y registro del certificado de organización, al igual que su enmienda, cancelación, reafirmación y el restablecimiento de la personalidad jurídica de una compañía de responsabilidad limitada se hará conforme a los términos y requisitos establecidos en esta Ley para las corporaciones.

Corporaciones domésticas; informes anuales; libros y otros documentos en Puerto Rico.A. Para todo año anterior al 2025, toda corporación organizada al amparo de las leyes del Estado Libre Asociado deberá radicar anualmente en las oficinas del Departamento de Estado o por Internet no más tarde del día quince (15) de abril, un informe certificado, bajo pena de perjurio [...] C. Para el año 2025 y años subsiguientes, no será necesario que las corporaciones organizadas al amparo de las leyes del Estado Libre Asociado radiquen el informe aquí dispuesto. No obstante, deberán cumplir con el pago del cargo anual descrito en el Artículo 17.01.

Responsabilidad contributiva.B. Toda CRLD y toda CRLF autorizada para hacer negocios en Puerto Rico pagará al Secretario de Estado derechos anuales de $100.00, los cuales serán utilizados por el Secretario de Estado en la implantación de esta Ley. C. Los derechos anuales dispuestos en el inciso (B) de este Artículo, serán pagaderos el día 1 de marzo de cada año siguiente al cierre de cada año natural o al cancelar un certificado de organización. Si los derechos anuales no se pagan en la fecha dispuesta, acumularán intereses a razón del uno y medio por ciento (11/2 %) mensual hasta que sean pagados en su totalidad.

Multas administrativas y penalidades por no radicar el informe.Si una corporación doméstica dejare de radicar el informe anual requerido por ley durante dos (2) años consecutivos, se autoriza al Secretario de Estado a revocar el certificado de incorporación de tal corporación. Por lo menos sesenta (60) días antes de revocar el certificado de incorporación, el Secretario de Estado notificará a la corporación afectada de sus intenciones de revocar, enviando una notificación por correo de tales intenciones al agente residente de tal corporación según conste en sus archivos.

Cancelación del certificado por no cumplir con el pago de derechos anuales.A. El certificado de organización de una CRLD se entenderá cancelado en caso de que la CRLD incumpla su obligación de pagar los derechos dispuestos en el Artículo 21.03 de esta Ley, por un período de tres años consecutivos, contados desde la fecha que el primero de dichos pagos venció.

Certificado de incorporación.A. En el certificado de incorporación se consignará: 1. El nombre de la corporación, el que deberá contener uno de los siguientes términos: "Corporación", "Corp.", "CRL", "SRL", "Incorporado" o "Inc.", o palabras o abreviaturas de significados análogos en otros idiomas, siempre que se escriban en letras o caracteres romanos [...] El nombre será de tal naturaleza que pueda distinguírsele en los registros del Departamento de Estado de los nombres de otras corporaciones, compañías de responsabilidad limitadas y sociedades de responsabilidad limitada, organizadas, reservadas, o registradas como corporaciones domésticas o foráneas, con arreglo a leyes del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico.

Nombre según el certificado.El nombre de cada compañía de responsabilidad limitada, según surge de su certificado de organización: (1) Contendrá los términos "Compañía de Responsabilidad Limitada" o "Limited Liability Company", o la abreviatura "C.R.L.", o "L.L.C.", o la designación de "CRL" o LLC". [...] (3) Deberá poder distinguirse en los récords del Departamento de Estado del nombre en dichos récords de cualquier corporación, sociedad, sociedad limitada, fideicomiso o compañía de responsabilidad limitada reservada, registrada, formada u organizada a tenor con las leyes de Puerto Rico [...]

Registered office and registered agent - Designation of registered agent without authority.(a) Each corporation shall have and continuously maintain in this state: (1) A registered office, which may be, but need not be, the same as its place of business. (2) A registered agent, who may be: (i) An individual resident in this state; (ii) A domestic corporation, a domestic limited partnership, a domestic limited liability partnership, a domestic limited liability company; or (iii) A foreign corporation, a foreign limited partnership, a foreign limited liability partnership or a foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state, in each case, having a business office identical with the office of such registered agent which generally is open during normal business hours to accept service of process and otherwise perform the functions of a registered agent [...]

Resident agent.(a) Each domestic or foreign registered limited liability company shall have a resident agent for service of process on the limited liability company who shall be either: (1) An individual resident of this state; or (2) A corporation, limited partnership, or limited liability company, and in each case either domestic or one authorized to transact business in this state.

Definitions."Signature" or "Signed" or "Executed" means an original signature, facsimile, or an electronically transmitted signature submitted through a medium provided and authorized by the secretary of state.

Articles of incorporation.(a) The articles of incorporation must state: (1) A corporate name that satisfies the requirements of § 7-1.2-401. (2) The total number of shares which the corporation has authority to issue, and if the corporation is to be authorized to issue more than one class of shares: [...] (3) The address of its initial registered office, and the name of its initial registered agent at the address. (4) The name and address of each incorporator. [...]

Formation.(a) One or more persons may form a limited liability company by delivering or causing to be delivered executed articles of organization for filing with the secretary of state. (b) When the secretary of state accepts the articles of organization for filing and issues the certificate of organization, the limited liability company is formed under the name and subject to the conditions and provisions stated in its articles of organization.

Annual report of domestic and foreign limited liability companies.(a) Each domestic limited liability company and each foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state, shall file, between the first day of February and the first day of May in each year following the calendar year in which its original articles of organization or application for registration were filed with the secretary of state, an annual report setting forth: (1) The name and address of the principal office of the limited liability company; (2) The state or other jurisdiction under the laws of which it is formed; [...]

Revocation of certificate of organization or certificate of registration.(a) The certificate of organization or certificate of registration of a limited liability company may be revoked by the secretary of state under the conditions prescribed in this section when it is established that: [...] (3) The limited liability company has failed to file its annual report within the time required by this chapter, [...] (4) The limited liability company has failed for thirty (30) days to appoint and maintain a resident agent in this state as required by this chapter; [...]

Corporate name.(a) The corporate name: (1) Must contain the word "corporation", "company", "incorporated", or "limited", or an abbreviation of one of these words. (2) Shall be distinguishable upon the records of the secretary of state from the name of any entity on file with the secretary of state or a name the exclusive right to which is, at the time filed, reserved or registered in the manner provided in this chapter, [...]

Name - Fictitious business names.(a) The name of each limited liability company as set forth in its articles of organization: (1) Shall end with either the words "limited liability company" or the upper or lower case letters "l.l.c." with or without punctuation, [...] (2) Shall be distinguishable upon the records of the secretary of state from: (i) The name of any corporation, non-business corporation or other association, limited partnership or domestic or foreign limited liability company organized under the laws of, or registered or qualified to do business in, this state; [...]

Registered office and registered agent.Each corporation must continuously maintain in this State: (1) a registered office that may be the same as any of its places of business; and (2) a registered agent, who may be: (i) an individual who resides in this State and whose business office is identical with the registered office; (ii) a domestic corporation or not-for-profit domestic corporation whose business office is identical with the registered office; or (iii) a foreign corporation or not-for-profit foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state whose business office is identical with the registered office.

Designated office and agent for service of process.(a) A limited liability company and a foreign limited liability company authorized to do business in this State shall designate and continuously maintain in this State: (1) an office, which need not be a place of business in this State; and (2) an agent and street address of the agent for service of process on the company. (b) An agent must be an individual resident of this State, a domestic corporation, another limited liability company, or a foreign corporation or foreign company authorized to do business in this State.

Filing requirements.(a) A document must satisfy the requirements of this section, and of any other section that adds to or varies from these requirements, to be entitled to filing by the Secretary of State. [...] (d) The document must be in a medium and form as permitted by the Secretary of State.

Articles of incorporation.(a) The articles of incorporation must set forth: (1) a corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of Section 33-4-101; (2) the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue, itemized by classes; (3) the street address of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office; (4) the name and address of each incorporator; (5) the signature of each incorporator; and (6) a certificate, signed by an attorney licensed to practice in this State, that all of the requirements of this section have been complied with. [...]

Organization.(a) One or more persons may organize a limited liability company, consisting of one or more members, by delivering articles of organization to the office of the Secretary of State for filing. (b) Unless a delayed effective date is specified, the existence of a limited liability company begins when the articles of organization are filed. (c) The filing of the articles of organization by the Secretary of State is conclusive proof that the organizers satisfied all conditions precedent to the creation of a limited liability company.

Annual report.Every corporation organized under the laws of this State and every corporation qualified to do business in this State shall file an annual report as provided in Title 12.

Grounds for administrative dissolution.The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding to dissolve a limited liability company administratively if the company does not pay a fee, tax, or penalty imposed by this chapter or other law within sixty days after it is due.

Grounds for administrative dissolution.(a) The Secretary of State shall commence a proceeding under Section 33-14-210(a) to dissolve a corporation administratively if: (1) the corporation does not pay when they are due any franchise taxes, taxes payable under Chapter 7 of Title 12, or penalties imposed by law; (2) the corporation does not deliver its annual report to the Department of Revenue when it is due; (3) the corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this State; [...]

Grounds for administrative dissolution.The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding to dissolve a limited liability company administratively if the company does not pay a fee, tax, or penalty imposed by this chapter or other law within sixty days after it is due.

Corporate name.(a) Except as otherwise authorized by either subsection (f) or (g), a corporate name: (1) must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited", the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or "ltd.", or words or abbreviations of like import in another language; and (2) may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by Section 33-3-101 and its articles of incorporation. (b) Except as authorized by subsections (c) and (d), a corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from: (1) the corporate name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this State; [...]

Name.(a) The name of a limited liability company must contain "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C.", or "LC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.", and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.". (b) Except as authorized by subsections (c) and (d), the name of a limited liability company must be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from: (1) the name of any corporation, limited partnership, or company incorporated, organized or authorized to transact business, in this State; [...]

Appointment of registered agent.A registered agent filing must state: (1) The name of the represented entity's commercial registered agent; or (2) If the entity does not have a commercial registered agent: (a) The name and address of the entity's noncommercial registered agent; or (b) The title of an office or other position with the entity if service of process is to be sent to the person holding that office or position, and the address of the business office of that person. The appointment of a registered agent pursuant to subdivision (1) or subsection (2)(a) is an affirmation by the represented entity that the agent has consented to serve as such.

Short title.This chapter may be cited as the Model Registered Agents Act.

Articles of incorporation--Required provisions.The articles of incorporation shall set forth: (1) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of §§ 47-1A-401 to 47-1A-401.3, inclusive; (2) The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue; (3) The street address of its principal office; (4) The information required by § 59-11-6; and (5) The name and address of each incorporator.

Articles of organization.(a) Articles of organization of a limited liability company must set forth: (1) The name of the company; (2) The address of the initial designated office; (3) The information required by § 59-11-6; (4) The name and address of each organizer; [...]

Addresses in filings.Whenever a provision of this chapter other than subdivision 59-11-15(4) requires that a filing state an address, the filing must state: (1) An actual street address or rural route box number in this state; and (2) A mailing address in this state, if different from the address under subdivision (1).

Incorporators.One or more persons may act as the incorporator or incorporators of a corporation by delivering articles of incorporation to the Office of the Secretary of State for filing.

Organization.(a) One or more persons may organize a limited liability company, consisting of one or more members, by delivering articles of organization to the Office of the Secretary of State for filing. (b) Unless a delayed effective date is specified in accordance with § 47-34A-206(d), the existence of a limited liability company begins when the articles of organization are filed. [...]

Annual report--Aggregated report by secretary.Each filing entity or qualified foreign entity, except a bank organized under § 51A-3-1.1, a limited partnership organized pursuant to chapter 48-7, or a series of a limited liability company established under §§ 47-34A-701 to 47-34A-707, inclusive, shall deliver to the Office of the Secretary of State for filing an annual report that sets forth: (1) The name of the filing entity or qualified foreign entity; (2) The jurisdiction under whose law it is formed; (3) The address of its principal office, wherever located; (4) The information required by § 59-11-6; [...]

Grounds for administrative dissolution.The Office of the Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under § 47-1A-1421 to administratively dissolve a corporation if: (1) The corporation does not pay within sixty days after they are due any filing fees or penalties imposed by this chapter or other law; (2) The corporation does not deliver its annual report to the Office of the Secretary of State within sixty days after it is due; (3) The corporation is without a registered agent in this state for sixty days or more; [...]

Grounds for administrative dissolution.The secretary of state may commence a proceeding to dissolve a limited liability company administratively if the company does not: (1) Pay any fees, taxes, or penalties imposed by this chapter or other law within sixty days after they are due; or (2) Deliver its annual report to the secretary of state within sixty days after it is due.

Corporate name--Use of particular words--Purpose.A corporate name must contain the term, corporation, incorporated, company, or limited, or the abbreviation, corp., inc., co., or ltd., or terms or abbreviations of like import in another language. A corporate name may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by § 47-1A-301 and its articles of incorporation.

Name.(a) The name of a limited liability company must contain, limited liability company, or limited company, or the abbreviation, L.L.C., LLC, L.C., or LC. Limited may be abbreviated as Ltd. and company may be abbreviated as Co. (b) Except as authorized by subsections (c) and (d), the name of a limited liability company must be distinguishable upon the records of the secretary of state from: (1) The name of any corporation, limited partnership, or company incorporated, organized or authorized to transact business, in this state; [...]

Registered office and registered agent.(a) Each corporation must continuously maintain in this state: (1) A registered office that may be the same as any of its places of business; and (2) A registered agent who maintains an office at the same street address as the registered office, and who may be: (A) An individual who resides in this state, a domestic corporation, a not-for-profit domestic corporation, a domestic LLC, a domestic general partnership, a domestic limited partnership, or a domestic registered limited liability partnership; or (B) A foreign corporation, a not-for-profit foreign corporation, a foreign LLC, a foreign general partnership, a foreign limited partnership, or a foreign registered limited liability partnership that is authorized to transact business in this state.

Registered office and registered agent.(a) Registered office and agent. Each domestic and foreign LLC shall continuously maintain in this state: (1) A registered office, which may be the same as any of its places of business; and (2) A registered agent who maintains an office at the same street address as the registered office, and who may be: (A) An individual who resides in this state, a domestic corporation, a not-for-profit domestic corporation, a domestic LLC, a domestic general partnership, a domestic limited partnership, or a domestic registered limited liability partnership; or (B) A foreign corporation, a not-for-profit foreign corporation, a foreign LLC, a foreign general partnership, a foreign limited partnership, or a foreign registered limited liability partnership that is authorized to transact business in this state.

Effective time and date of document.(c) Requirement for registered agent and office. The secretary of state shall not complete the filing of any articles of organization of a domestic LLC, or application for a certificate of authority of a foreign LLC, unless that document designates the registered agent and registered office of such domestic or foreign LLC in accordance with § 48-249-109. [...]