Louisiana § RS 51:281.1 - Assumed names; English; prohibitions
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§ RS 51:281.1. Assumed names; English; prohibitions
A name assumed to transact business, as provided in this Subpart, may be in any language; however, the name shall be expressed in English letters or characters for filing purposes. The assumed name shall not imply that the business is an administrative agency of any parish, of this state, or of the United States. No assumed name shall contain any words which deceptively or falsely suggest that the business is a corporate entity or shall contain any words required by law to be included in a corporate name.
Acts 1992, No. 108, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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