Maryland § 1-503 - IN EFFECT
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 1-503 — IN EFFECT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-503. IN EFFECT
IN EFFECT
(a) An entity name may not contain language stating or implying that the entity is organized for a purpose other than that allowed by the entity’s:
(1) Articles of incorporation, if the entity is a corporation;
(2) Articles of organization, if the entity is a limited liability company;
(3) Certificate of limited liability partnership, if the entity is a limited liability partnership;
(4) Certificate of limited partnership, if the entity is a limited partnership; or
(5) Articles of incorporation, if the entity is a professional corporation.
(b) The name of a limited partnership may not contain the name of a limited partner unless:
(1) It is also the name of a general partner; or
(2) The business of the limited partnership had been carried on under the name before the admission of that limited partner.
(c) Except for words specified in § 1–502(f) of this subtitle, the name of a professional corporation may not use any other word, abbreviation, affix, or prefix that indicates it is a corporation.
§1–503. ** TAKES EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 198 AND 199 OF 2025 **
(a) An entity name may not contain language stating or implying that the entity is organized for a purpose other than that allowed by the entity’s:
(1) Articles of incorporation, if the entity is a corporation;
(2) Articles of organization, if the entity is a limited liability company or limited worker cooperative association;
(3) Certificate of limited liability partnership, if the entity is a limited liability partnership;
(4) Certificate of limited partnership, if the entity is a limited partnership; or
(5) Articles of incorporation, if the entity is a professional corporation.
(b) The name of a limited partnership may not contain the name of a limited partner unless:
(1) It is also the name of a general partner; or
(2) The business of the limited partnership had been carried on under the name before the admission of that limited partner.
(c) Except for words specified in § 1–502(f) of this subtitle, the name of a professional corporation may not use any other word, abbreviation, affix, or prefix that indicates it is a corporation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 1-503
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Section 1-503 ("IN EFFECT") is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. 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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