Guam § 171506 - Noncomplying Name of Foreign Cooperative.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 171506 — Noncomplying Name of Foreign Cooperative., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 171506. Noncomplying Name of Foreign Cooperative.
(a) A foreign cooperative whose name does not comply with § 17113 may not register to do business
in Guam until it adopts, for the purpose of doing business in Guam, an alternate name that complies with §
17117. A cooperative that registers under an alternate name under this Subsection need not comply with 18
GCA § 26101. After registering to do business in Guam with an alternate name, a cooperative shall do
business in Guam under:
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(1) the alternate name;
(2) the cooperative’s name, with the addition of its jurisdiction of formation; or
(3) a name the cooperative is authorized to use under 18 GCA § 26101.
(b) If a registered foreign cooperative changes its name to one that does not comply with § 17113, it
may not do business in Guam until it complies with Subsection (a) of this Section by amending its
registration to adopt an alternate name that complies with § 17117.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 171506
What does Guam Code Annotated § 171506 cover?
Section 171506 ("Noncomplying Name of Foreign Cooperative.") 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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