Maryland Corporations and Associations Section 1-502
§ 1-502.
(a) The name of a corporation must include one of the following words or an abbreviation of one of the following words:
(1) "Company", if it is not preceded by the word "and" or a symbol for the word "and";
(2) "Corporation";
(3) "Incorporated"; or
(4) "Limited".
(b) The name of a limited liability company must include:
(1) The words "limited liability company";
(2) "L.L.C.";
(3) "LLC";
(4) "L.C."; or
(5) "LC".
(c) The name of a limited liability partnership must include:
(1) The words "limited liability partnership";
(2) "L.L.P."; or
(3) "LLP".
(d) The name of a limited partnership must include:
(1) The words "limited partnership";
(2) "L.P."; or
(3) "LP".
(e) The name of a limited liability limited partnership must include:
(1) The words "limited liability limited partnership";
(2) "L.L.L.P."; or
(3) "LLLP".
(f) (1) The corporate name of a professional corporation must include:
(i) The word "chartered";
(ii) The abbreviation "chtd.";
(iii) The words "professional association";
(iv) The abbreviation "P.A.";
(v) The words "professional corporation"; or
(vi) The abbreviation "P.C.".
(2) A professional corporation need not use any word specified under paragraph (1) of this subsection if:
(i) The corporation has registered the name to be used in the manner provided in § 1-406 of this article; and
(ii) The name is the same as its corporate name except for the allowable omissions.
