Guam § 17116 - Reservation of Name.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 17116 — Reservation of Name., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17116. Reservation of Name.
(a) A person may reserve the exclusive use of a name that complies with § 17113 of this Act by
delivering an application to the Director of Revenue and Taxation for filing. The application must set forth
the name and address of the applicant and the name to be reserved. If the Director finds that the name is
available, the Director shall reserve the name for the applicant’s exclusive use for a period of one hundred
twenty (120) calendar days.
(b) The owner of a reserved name may transfer the reservation to another person by delivering to the
Director of Revenue and Taxation a signed notice in a record of the transfer which states the name and
address of the person to which the reservation is being transferred.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 17116
What does Guam Code Annotated § 17116 cover?
Section 17116 ("Reservation of Name.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. 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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