Nevada § 628.550 - Unlawful use of title or designation which falsely indicates or implies existence of partnership, corporation or limited-liability company; misleading name prohibited
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§ 628.550. Unlawful use of title or designation which falsely indicates or implies existence of partnership, corporation or limited-liability company; misleading name prohibited
1. A person shall not assume or use the title or designation “certified public accountant”
or “public accountant” in conjunction with names indicating or implying that there
is a partnership, corporation or limited-liability company, or in conjunction with
the designation “and Company” or “and Co.” or a similar designation, if there is in
fact no bona fide partnership, corporation or limited-liability company: (a) Registered under NRS 628.335 ; or (b) Granted practice privileges pursuant to the provisions of NRS 628.315 . 2. A person, partnership, corporation or limited-liability company shall not engage
in the practice of public accounting under any name which is misleading as to: (a) The legal form of the firm; (b) The persons who are partners, officers, shareholders or members; or (c) Any other matter. The names of past partners, shareholders or members may be included in the name of
a firm or its successors.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 628.550 ("Unlawful use of title or designation which falsely indicates or implies existence of partnership, corporation or limited-liability company; misleading name prohibited") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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