Missouri § 375.196 - Adoption of same or misleadingly similar name prohibited.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 375.196 — Adoption of same or misleadingly similar name prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 375.196. Adoption of same or misleadingly similar name prohibited.
No insurance company formed under the laws of this state shall adopt the name of any existing company transacting insurance business in this state nor any name so similar thereto as to be calculated to mislead the public.
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(RSMo 1939 § 5802, A.L. 1967 p. 516)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 375.196 ("Adoption of same or misleadingly similar name prohibited.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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