Nevada § 78.040 - Name of corporation: Reservation; injunctive relief
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 78.040 — Name of corporation: Reservation; injunctive relief, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 78.040. Name of corporation: Reservation; injunctive relief
1. The Secretary of State, when requested so to do, shall reserve, for a period of
90 days, the right to use any name available under NRS 78.039 , for the use of any proposed corporation. During the period, a name so reserved is not available for use or reservation by
any other artificial person forming, organizing, registering or qualifying in the
Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of this title without
the written, acknowledged consent of the person at whose request the reservation was
made. 2. The use by any other artificial person of a name in violation of subsection 1 or NRS 78.039 may be enjoined, even if the record under which the artificial person is formed,
organized, registered or qualified has been filed by the Secretary of State.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 78.040
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 78.040 cover?
Section 78.040 ("Name of corporation: Reservation; injunctive relief") 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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