Nevada § 80.025 - Modification of corporate name to qualify to do business: Requirements; procedure
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 80.025 — Modification of corporate name to qualify to do business: Requirements; procedure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 80.025. Modification of corporate name to qualify to do business: Requirements; procedure
1. If a foreign corporation cannot qualify to do business in this State because its
name does not meet the requirements of NRS 80.010 , it may apply for a certificate to do business by having its board of directors adopt
a resolution setting forth the name under which the corporation elects to do business
in this State. The resolution may: (a) Add to the existing corporate name a word, abbreviation or other distinctive element;
or (b) Adopt a name different from its existing corporate name that is available for
use in this State. 2. In addition to the records required by subsection 1 of NRS 80.010 , the corporation shall file a resolution certifying the adoption of the modified
name. 3. If the Secretary of State determines that the modified corporate name complies
with the provisions of NRS 80.010 , the Secretary of State shall issue the certificate in the foreign corporation's
modified name if the foreign corporation otherwise qualifies to do business in this
State. 4. A foreign corporation doing business in this State under a modified corporate name
approved by the Secretary of State shall use the modified name in its dealings and
communications with the Secretary of State.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 80.025
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 80.025 cover?
Section 80.025 ("Modification of corporate name to qualify to do business: Requirements; procedure") 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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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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