2012 Code of Alabama
Title 10A - ALABAMA BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES CODE.
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Section 10A-1-7.07 - Entity name.

Section 10A-1-7.07Entity name.

If the name of a foreign entity does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5, the entity, for use in this state, may:

(1) if a corporation, add to its corporate name the word "corporation" or "incorporated" or an abbreviation of one of the words;

(2) if a banking corporation, add to its corporate name the words "bank," "banking," or "bankers";

(3) if a limited partnership, add to its partnership name the word "limited" or the abbreviation "Ltd." or phrase "limited partnership" or the abbreviation "L.P." or "LP";

(4) if a limited liability company, add to its company name the phrase "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC";

(5) if a professional corporation, add to its corporate name the phrase "professional corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C." or "PC";

(6) if a registered limited liability partnership, add to its partnership name the phrase "registered limited liability partnership" or the abbreviation "L.L.P." or LLP"; and

(7) use a fictitious name available for use in this state that satisfies the requirements of Article 5, if it delivers to the Secretary of State for filing a copy of the resolution of its governing authority, certified by its secretary, adopting the fictitious name.

(Act 2009-513, p. 967, §58.)