2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .108   Name of limited partnership.

362.2-108 Name of limited partnership. (1) The name of a limited partnership may contain the name of any partner. (2) The name of a limited partnership that is not a limited liability limited partnership shall contain the word "limited" or the abbreviation "Ltd." or the phrase "limited partnership" or the abbreviation "L.P." or "LP" and it shall not contain the phrase "limited liability limited partnership" or the abbreviation "LLLP" or "L.L.L.P." (3) The name of a limited partnership that is a limited liability limited partnership shall contain the phrase "limited liability limited partnership" or the abbreviation "LLLP" or "L.L.L.P." and it shall not contain only "limited partnership" or the abbreviation "L.P." or "LP." (4) Unless authorized by subsection (5) or (6) of this section, the name of a limited partnership shall be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from any name of record with the Secretary of State. (5) A limited partnership may use the name, including the fictitious name, with any modification required by this section or KRS 362.2-905 of another business entity that is used in this Commonwealth if the other business entity is organized or authorized to transact business in this Commonwealth and the limited partnership: (a)  Has merged with the other business entity; (b)  Has been formed by reorganization of the other business entity; or (c)  Has acquired all or substantially all of the assets, including the business name, of the other business entity. (6) This subchapter shall not control the use of assumed names. (7) The filing of a certificate of limited partnership under the particular name of the limited partnership shall not automatically prevent the use of that name or protect that name from use by other persons. (8) Subject to KRS 362.2-905, this section applies to any foreign limited partnership transacting business in this Commonwealth, authorized to transact business in this Commonwealth, or applying for such authorization. Effective: July 12, 2006 History: Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 149, sec. 87, effective July 12, 2006. Page 1 of 1