Guam § 17117 - Registration of Name.
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§ 17117. Registration of Name.
(a) A foreign cooperative not registered to do business in Guam under Article 15 of this Act may
register its name, or an alternate name adopted pursuant to § 171506, if the name is distinguishable upon
on the records of the Director of Revenue and Taxation from the names that are not available under § 17113.
(b) To register its name or an alternate name adopted pursuant to § 171506, a foreign cooperative must
deliver to the Director for filing an application stating the cooperative’s name, the jurisdiction and date of
its formation, and any alternate name adopted pursuant to § 171506. If the Director finds that the name
applied for is available, the Director shall register the name for the applicant’s exclusive use.
(c) The registration of a name under this Section is effective for one (1) year after the date of
registration.
(d) A foreign cooperative whose name registration is effective may renew the registration for
successive one (1) year periods by delivering, not earlier than three (3) months before the expiration of the
registration, to the Director for filing a renewal application that complies with this Section. When filed, the
renewal application renews the registration for a succeeding one (1) year period.
(e) A foreign cooperative whose name registration is effective may register as a foreign cooperative
under the registered name or consent in a signed record to the use of that name by another person that is not
an individual.
COL 2025-04-22
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 17117
What does Guam Code Annotated § 17117 cover?
Section 17117 ("Registration 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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