Arizona § 10-2215 - Corporation name
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 10-2215 — Corporation name, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-2215. Corporation name
A. The name of a domestic professional corporation and of a foreign professional corporation authorized to transact business in this state, in addition to satisfying the requirements of sections 10-401 and 10-1506, shall:
1. Contain the words "professional corporation", "professional association", "service corporation", "limited" or "chartered" or the abbreviation "P.C.", "P.A.", "S.C.", "Ltd.", "Chtd.", "PC", "PA", "SC", "LTD" or "CHTD".
2. Not contain language stating or implying that it is incorporated for a purpose other than that authorized by section 10-2211 and its articles of incorporation.
3. Conform with any rule adopted by the licensing authority having jurisdiction over a professional service described in the corporation's articles of incorporation.
B. Sections 10-401 and 10-1506 do not prevent the use of a name otherwise prohibited by those sections if it is the personal name of a shareholder or former shareholder of the domestic or foreign professional corporation or the name of an individual who was associated with a predecessor of the corporation.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 10-2215
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 10-2215 cover?
Section 10-2215 ("Corporation name") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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