Pennsylvania § 206 - Requirements for foreign association names.
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§ 206. Requirements for foreign association names.
(a) General rule.--The department shall not file a registration statement pursuant to section 412 (relating to foreign registration statement) for a foreign association that, except as provided under subsection (b), has a name that is rendered unavailable for use by a covered association by any provision of this subchapter.
(b) Exception.--The provisions of section 202(b) and (c) (relating to requirements for names generally) shall not prevent the filing of a registration statement of a foreign association whose name in its jurisdiction of formation would be prohibited from use in this Commonwealth by section 202(b) and (c) if the foreign association adopts a name for use in registering to do business in this Commonwealth that is available for use by a covered association.
(Nov. 21, 2016, P.L.1328, No.170, eff. 90 days)
Cross References. Section 206 is referred to in section 209 of this title.
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Section 206 ("Requirements for foreign association names.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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