Arkansas § 4-33-401 - Corporate name.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-33-401 — Corporate name., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-33-401. Corporate name.
A corporate name may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by § 4-33-301 and its articles of incorporation. Except as authorized by subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from: the corporate name of a nonprofit or business corporation incorporated or authorized to do business in this state; a corporate name reserved or registered under § 4-33-402 or § 4-33-403 of this chapter or § 4-26-402 or § 4-27-402; or the fictitious name of a foreign business or nonprofit corporation authorized to transact business in this state because its real name is unavailable; A corporation may apply to the Secretary of State for authorization to use a name that is not distinguishable upon the Secretary of State's records from one (1) or more of the names described in subsection (b) of this section. The Secretary of State shall authorize use of the name applied for if: the other corporation consents to the use in writing and submits an undertaking in form satisfactory to the Secretary of State to change its name to a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from the name of the applying corporation; or the applicant delivers to the Secretary of State a certified copy of a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction establishing the applicant's right to use the name applied for in this state. A corporation may use the name (including the fictitious name) of another domestic or foreign business or nonprofit corporation that is used in this state if the other corporation is incorporated or authorized to do business in this state and the proposed user corporation: has merged with the other corporation; has been formed by reorganization of the other corporation; or has acquired all or substantially all of the assets, including the corporate name, of the other corporation. This chapter does not control the use of fictitious names.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 4-33-401
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-33-401 cover?
Section 4-33-401 ("Corporate name.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arkansas § 4-33-401?
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Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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